Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 209: Isn’t it just about entering the finals?
"..."

Hearing the three words "Goodbye", Zhang Lingyu, who had just come to his senses, was stunned again. He looked at the familiar pretty face in front of him with his mouth slightly open, unable to speak for a while.

Click, click, click...click!
At this moment, he suddenly felt something in his heart was broken, bitterness, loss, relief, nostalgia, etc. The emotions were extremely complicated.

moment……

"You came all the way to see me just to say goodbye to me?"

Zhang Lingyu finally spoke and asked a question that he himself felt was stupid, because he could see that Xia He had really let it go and her expression was extremely calm.

"Yes, but it's not just to say goodbye. I've come all the way here to help you."

Facing Zhang Lingyu now, Xia He is very sincere. She knows the torment and contradictions in his heart, and whether he wants to let go but can't. In this situation, any deception is meaningless and will only push him into a deeper abyss.

then……

wow——

The next moment, a pink and purple light appeared in Xia He's palms, soft and warm, just like Zhang Lingyu when she first met him.

"This is……"

Zhang Lingyu immediately became alert upon seeing this, and subconsciously tried to gather his true Qi, but when he met those eyes flashing with pink and purple light, he stopped and stood there in a daze.

Immediately afterwards...

Xia He's palm gently touched Zhang Lingyu's cheek, stroking it gently, and the pink and purple light instantly enveloped his body.

"It's really a lot rougher than it was back then. You haven't had a good rest for a long time, right?" She said softly, feeling the touch from her palm, and immediately mobilized her own strength.

Swish!
"Uh?!"

In an instant, there was a flash of light in the room, Zhang Lingyu's pupils lost focus, and his whole body relaxed.

He suddenly felt that his mood, which had been turbulent like a raging sea, had calmed down all of a sudden. The originally complicated emotions were broken down like threads of an onion, and each thought became independent.

Soon afterwards...

Images began to flash before his eyes, starting from the first time he saw Xia He...

At that time, he just wanted to help her out of a sense of justice, and out of pity and sympathy, he decided to help her solve the problem.

There is nothing wrong with that, he would still make the same choice if he had the chance again.

Swish!
The scene faded away, and he seemed to relax a little.

Then, another scene emerged. It was the time when he took Xia He to practice and spend time with her. They both looked very happy, and an inexplicable feeling slowly grew between them.

At that time, it was the first time that he felt that it was good to have such a girl by his side, and he also hoped that such days could last longer. This is human nature...

He unconsciously smiled with nostalgia.

Swish!
The picture faded again.

After this……

The scene that emerged was that night, when Xia He's ability suddenly erupted uncontrollably, and the power of lust enveloped the two of them. The scene that had been bothering Zhang Lingyu all along happened...

In the past five years, that was the scene he least wanted to recall, but also the most unforgettable. But now, under the unraveling of the purple-pink light, he had a different feeling.

"Let it be..."

Suddenly, the principles of cultivation that he had once told Xia He emerged in his mind, and he suddenly realized that all this seemed to be natural...

The only difference might be the relationship between "active" and "passive", but before I knew that I couldn't practice "Yang Wu Lei" because of this, how painful it was for me...

The answer is naturally no.

When the pain, anxiety and confusion that were enough to cover up all the truth were broken down and stripped away, Zhang Lingyu regained the "rationality" that he had not picked up in more than five years. He suddenly found that there seemed to be nothing wrong with all this happening.

Swish!
And when this scene disappeared, his original pain seemed to disappear along with the scene. The huge stone that had been weighing on his heart suddenly turned into flowing water, no longer suppressing his heart, but cleansing his soul.

This moment...

Zhang Lingyu suddenly felt...

The things that happened in the past did not seem to be as bad as he thought. In fact, the source of all the pain was not the thing itself, but his obsession with "Yang Wu Lei".

"Lingyu, remember, no matter whether you are practicing the 'Five Yin Thunders' or the 'Five Yang Thunders', the 'Thunder Method' will ultimately lead to the same destination. The combination of Yin and Yang gave birth to the world. It doesn't matter if you practice Yin first and Yang later or Yang first and Yin later. It's just a matter of order."

At this moment, the words that his master had reminded him of came to his mind again, but he was not able to listen to them at that time...

Obsession obscured his five senses and buried his true heart!
Swish!
As soon as he thought of this, Zhang Lingyu suddenly raised his eyes, and his gaze, which had been silent for more than five years, became hot again. Looking at Xia He in front of him, countless words suddenly came out of his mouth.

"you……"

"Shh-"

But the next second, Xia He smiled gently and put her index finger on his mouth.

"I'm doing fine, don't worry."

This was her way of helping Zhang Lingyu. Now, she had truly mastered the power of "lust". Not only could she use it to fight her enemies, but she could also use it as "treatment" and "guidance" to help others truly face their own hearts.

In the past few years, she has traveled around the world and saved many lost people through this method. Now she has a group of followers under her, named "Qingqiu People". They are a group of people who have been rejuvenated because of her and are willing to embark on the same road of redemption as her.

And so far...

Seeing that Zhang Lingyu had figured everything out, Xia He nodded. The purpose of her visit had been achieved, so there was no need to stay any longer.

Now, she no longer has any attachment to the past, so she smiled and waved her hand:

"So, goodbye."

But when I turned around and prepared to leave...

Snapped!
Suddenly, her hand was grabbed, and her figure, which was about to disappear, also paused.

"Wait, don't go!"

A firm voice came from behind her, and the strength in the palm increased.

"I was stubborn in the past, but now..."

"Not now."

But before Zhang Lingyu could finish, Xia He interrupted him directly, then turned around and looked at him seriously.

"Zhang Lingyu, look forward!"

Swish!
As soon as she finished speaking, Xia He's figure disappeared, as if she had never appeared in the first place, and Zhang Lingyu could not find any trace of her existence.

But the fragrance that still lingered in his palms and the unprecedented ease in his heart proved that everything that had just happened was real. Zhang Lingyu didn't know what she had been through for so long, but he knew that she was now far better than himself...

Walking ahead of myself!

"Bye now?"

To be honest, at this moment, he also wanted to say these three words as freely as she did, but when he opened his mouth, he found that... he couldn't do it.

It's not because he hasn't walked out of the shadow yet, but after figuring out everything, he realized that he hasn't let her go yet. He may never forget everything in the past, and now he doesn't want to let the thread connecting the two of them break!
a long time……

"..."

"call……"

Looking at his palms, recalling the long-lost touch, Zhang Lingyu finally breathed a sigh of relief, burying all his emotions deep in his heart as he had in the past...

Take care and keep it well.

What was different from the past was that at this moment, his eyes were shining again, and his confusion and disgust disappeared, making him feel that she was right...

It’s time to look forward!
Swish!
In an instant, Zhang Lingyu's outstretched palm suddenly clenched into a fist, and dark and sticky thunder like mud appeared on his fist. He now understood... no matter what it was, it was his own power.

"If you really can't stand it, then just learn the other half of the thunder technique as soon as possible!"

He whispered to himself, this was the solution he had thought of!
but……

To learn the other half of Thunder Technique, one must truly become the successor of Heavenly Master, or at least obtain the true qualification of succession. Simply obtaining a pseudonym... is not enough.

If it were in the past, Zhang Lingyu might not have to worry and only needed to practice hard, but now that there is Zhang Chulan in the Master's Mansion, everything is different.

"Zhang Chulan..."

Da da da……

Snapped!
squeak-

The silly figure appeared in his mind. Zhang Lingyu walked to the door and opened it.

He knew in his heart that this "Luotian Grand Ceremony" was the key node to truly decide the next successor to the Heavenly Master. He also knew that he could not beat Zhang Chulan now, so he should at least be clear about the gap between himself and the other party.

then……

Knock knock knock!
Zhang Lingyu went straight to Zhang Chulan's door, knocked on it, and the door opened quickly.

squeak-

“Woo wow—” “Hmm? Senior Brother Lingyu?”

Seeing Zhang Lingyu at the door, Zhang Chulan scratched his head.

"Chu Lan, let's have a sparring match. Use all your strength..."

"Now?"

"Well, is that okay?"

"This... isn't a problem, but what's wrong with you? You feel a little different from usual..."

"Nothing, just figured out some things."

"Oh, all right, let's go!"

In this way, the two of them left the yard together and went to the training ground.

At this moment……

"Old Heavenly Master, are you okay?"

Hiding in the dark and observing the two people who were about to start fighting, Xia Ye smiled slightly and asked the old Taoist priest beside him.

"Haha, not bad, not bad, girl, thank you very much."

Looking at Zhang Lingyu who had recovered and regained his strength, the old Taoist priest smiled with satisfaction.

"You're welcome, old master. This is what I should do. Everything started with me, so I should solve it."

Xia He shook her head slightly and then looked in the direction of Zhang Lingyu.

At this moment, she finally saw some of his past self in this guy again. Seeing that he was no longer decadent, she was completely relieved.

Soon, the two people who came to the sparring field began to move. Thunder and lightning filled the field, and black and white lightning flashed continuously...

It can be seen that Zhang Lingyu no longer has any qualms about his cultivation of the "Yin Five Thunders", and he directly uses the true form of the "Water Dirty Thunder" without restraint. After completely letting go, he also unleashed the true power of the "Yin Five Thunders" and entangled with Zhang Chulan.

However, it is obvious that although Zhang Lingyu has resolved his worries, he is still no match for Zhang Chulan, who possesses the "Qi Body Source". After a fierce fight, he was finally defeated.

But compared to the past, there was no gloom in his eyes, instead he showed a thoughtful look. After bowing to Zhang Chulan to express his gratitude, he sat down cross-legged while thinking.

Look at this...

He must have understood something.

At this point, Xia Ye and Xia He had successfully achieved the purpose of their trip. After saying goodbye to the old Taoist priest, they left.

When they returned to the clinic through the "Fire Escape", Chen Junyan had just arrived. Xia Ye gave the two of them the "Fire Escape Pearl" that Lao Ma had just refined, and personally taught them to use it. The two then used the "Fire Escape Pearl" to return to Nasen Island on their own.

in this way……

The things at hand have come to an end. There are no problems to be solved for the time being, so all we need to do is wait.

It was a rare opportunity for Xia Ye to have some free time, so he simply began to retreat again, preparing to comprehend the magic of Qimen. After completing this plan, he would go to explore the "inner scene", so naturally he had to be well prepared.

Everything is going smoothly.

……

……

that's it……

More than four months passed quickly, and soon it was late June. In about half a month, the "Luotian Grand Ceremony" would begin.

It was at this critical juncture that the old Heavenly Master officially announced to the outside world the changes to the rules of the "Luotian Dajiao", expanding the scope of candidates for the next Heavenly Master to the entire Chinese world of extraordinary people, and announcing the news of Zhang Huaiyi and Zhang Chulan's return to the Heavenly Master's Mansion.

For a moment, the entire Chinese supernatural world was shaken. Whether it was the expansion of the candidate pool for Heavenly Master or the news that Zhang Huaiyi, one of the "Thirty-Six Thieves" had reappeared, everyone was shocked.

If you think about it carefully, it is not difficult to see the old Heavenly Master's idea. He obviously wants Zhang Chulan to become the next Heavenly Master, so this time he will push him in front of the people of Jianghu, and then use the hands of Jianghu to hone him!
Therefore, after figuring out the ins and outs of the matter, the vast majority of sects and forces chose to remain silent. After all, as the leader of Taoism and the number one sect in China, they could not possibly offend the Tianshi Mansion.

The old Taoist priest had obviously expected this to happen, so he immediately dropped an even more explosive piece of news:

Those who can enter the final of this "Luotian Dajiao" will be able to obtain the complete "Qi Body Source Flow" technique!
The world is shaken again!

Those are the "Eight Wonderful Skills". Even though all the major sects and forces today have benefited from their contact with "Heaven" and their disciples' strength has improved, it does not mean that they do not want to obtain the "Eight Wonderful Skills".

After all, the rumors about the "Eight Wonderful Skills" back then were so miraculous that they caused a bloody storm, the aftermath of which still lingers today. Almost all the sects and forces could no longer bear it and were ready to make a move!
The most excited among them are the "Ten Lords". You know, the reason they can maintain their status, in addition to the size of their own forces, is the powerful skills they have inherited...

For example, among the four major families, there are two families that openly master the "Eight Wonders". The Lu family's "Ruyi Jin" and "Ming Hun Shu", as well as the Gao family's participation should not be underestimated. It can be said that "strength" is the foundation for gaining "status"!

But what the old Taoist priest did undoubtedly threatened the stability of the status of the other forces. Those who had always been neutral were fine, but radical factions like the Wang family and the Lu family could no longer sit still and immediately raised objections to the company.

And there is no doubt that this is exactly what the old Taoist priest and Xia Ye want. With the old Taoist priest's cultivation level, he can naturally tell that the current chairman of the company "Bi Youlong" is a fake with just one encounter. There is no need for Xia Ye to hide it, so the two of them will directly cooperate and go with the flow!
After receiving opinions from the Wang and Lu families, as well as Feng Zhenghao from the Tianxia Association, Yu Huadu immediately convened a meeting of the ten leaders, invited all of them to gather together and discuss the issues of this "Luotian Grand Ceremony".

After all, as everyone knows, although the "Luotian Grand Ceremony" is a Taoist event, it is also a grand event for the entire Chinese supernatural world. As the manager of the Chinese supernatural world, the company will step in to mediate when it should.

During the meeting...

"Old Taoist priest, you're beating your abacus too loudly. The abacus beads are falling on our faces... Why do you do that?"

Wang Ai, the always radical head of the Wang family, spoke first and asked directly.

"We all understand your feelings. Your fellow apprentice has been missing for so many years and has finally returned to the mountain gate. You want to do something for your grandfather and grandson. We can talk about this issue openly. There is no need to create such a big fuss."

"..."

Hearing this, the old Taoist priest did not respond immediately. He just glanced at the faces of the other nine people one by one, and then narrowed his eyes.

At this time, ten people were sitting around a round table. From their respective seats and the distance between them, it was clear which "factions" they belonged to:
The "opposition" led by the Wang and Lu families, plus the Feng family of the Tianxiahui;
The "support group" consisting of himself and Lu Jin from the Lu family;
The "wait-and-see faction" consists of Guan Shihua from the Guan family in the northeast and Na Ruhu from Xiguge;
The "neutral faction" is composed of Master Jiekong of Lingyin Temple and Muyou of Jianghu Xiaozhan;
And Chen Jinkui, the leader of the Shuzi Sect, who has always liked to "sit on the fence" and follows the consistent style of most sorcerers who do not easily enter the game and will become a "fence-sitter" if they enter.

Judging from the current situation, the opposition is obviously more dominant, but this is exactly what the old Taoist wants, so after thinking about it, he asked directly:
"What's wrong with that?"

"Uh……"

Hearing this, Wang Ai was stunned, obviously not expecting him to reply like this. After all, everyone knew the situation in this matter, and whether it was appropriate or not... there was actually no need to say it clearly.

At this time, Lu Ci on the side spoke:

"The appearance of the Eight Wonders will definitely cause a huge disturbance. I have personally experienced what happened back then, so there is really no need to go through it again!"

"then?"

When Lu Jin, who was standing next to the old Taoist priest, heard this, he immediately frowned, apparently it brought back some bad memories for him.

"I'm sure you all know who participated in the Jiashen Rebellion. My brother Zheng Zibu died in front of me and he also told me who was chasing him. Would you like to hear it?"

Lu Jin's meaning was very clear. Among all the families present, your two families were the most aggressive back then, chasing people everywhere in an attempt to seize the unique skills. Now you even have the nerve to use the "turmoil" as an excuse. You are really shameless!

Upon hearing this, Wang Ai and Lu Ci also showed embarrassment on their faces, especially Lu Ci. Although he did not really participate in it back then, it was after all done by his family...

"Ah! It's all old news..."

"Forget it, Brother Lu, just don't mention it!"

The two of them waved their hands immediately and didn't mention it again.

but……

"But no matter what, using the 'Eight Wonders' as a reward is still a bit ill-considered, Mr. Bi, what do you think?"

Feng Zhenghao spoke at the right time and looked at Yu Huadu who was sitting next to him, wanting the company to take action to coordinate.

"Well, regarding this matter, I do need to state the company's position. Although the company has no right to interfere with the internal decisions of the Tianshi Mansion, considering the possible impact in the future, I still hope that the old Tianshi can consider it carefully."

There is nothing wrong with the statement that the domain is poisonous. From the current perspective, this matter has no impact on the general society after all, so the company cannot say much and can only give reminders.

What's more, due to the previous operations of "Heaven", the company will definitely need the power of the old Heavenly Master in the future, so it is impossible to suppress it openly. This is the best it can do.

"This……"

Seeing the company's attitude, Wang Ai, Lu Ci and Feng Zhenghao looked at each other in bewilderment. They thought the company would support them by holding this "Ten Leaders Meeting", but they didn't expect...

Taking this opportunity, the old Taoist priest simply spoke frankly. After all, the entire structure of the alien world would change, so he didn't need to worry as much as before:
"Three of you, everyone understands your thoughts, and there is no need to hide them. This is the only way to do the Luotian Grand Ceremony this time, but you are not without any other solutions..."

"If you are worried about something, why not let the children of your three families enter the finals?"

"Uh……"

As soon as the old Taoist said this, the three people were choked and speechless. Without the company's support for this meeting, they also lost their confidence and were stunned for a moment.

In this way, the situation became completely clear. The "wait-and-see faction" and the "fence-sitter faction" immediately spoke up for the old Taoist priest, not to mention the "neutralist faction".

After this meeting, the rules of this "Luotian Grand Ceremony" were completely set, and no one could say anything more. Just as the old Taoist priest said:
"You have any objections? Then why not make it to the finals?"

After returning to Longhu Mountain, he carefully observed Zhang Lingyu's current situation. After confirming that the boy had completely recovered and was full of energy, he called him over and brought him to the back mountain:

"Lingyu, today I will officially teach you the second half of the Thunder Technique..."

Zhang Lingyu's pupils trembled when he heard this, and then he understood what was going on. He immediately saluted with an excited look on his face:

"Thank you, Master. I will definitely not let you down!"

"Well, just watch!"

(End of this chapter)