The end of Gaowu: Becoming stronger from not practicing

Barkol lived in the Divine Craftsman's Shop, and the news spread like wildfire throughout the Divine Craftsman's Pavilion.

"He actually settled down in Barkol."

Shen Qiming looked at the secret report, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Now our people can't even touch the walls of the Divine Craftsman's Shop. That's a high-ranking god, and the Baruch family is standing behind him."

Shen Qiming remained silent for a long time before finally squeezing out a few words through gritted teeth: "Wait for him to leave."

The backyard of the master craftsman's shop, however, presents a completely different scene.

"Three."

Zhang Lingfeng casually played a card, his face bearing his usual smile, as if he had no interest in anything.

Sitting opposite Barkol, he held a 50,000 yuan note between his fingers, his brows furrowed in worry.

This level six peak blacksmith, a powerful god-level expert who shone brightly at the forging competition, was now stumped by a small set of mahjong tiles.

Yan Fei sat to Zhang Lingfeng's left, and Ma Dashuai sat opposite Barkol. The four of them sat around a table.

"bump!"

Barkol finally took the three cards played by Zhang Lingfeng and casually threw out a useless West Wind.

Zhang Lingfeng was overjoyed. He spent his days playing mahjong and chess with Barkol, doing nothing serious, yet he could still steadily earn two or three thousand "lying flat points".

This is equivalent to the amount of "lying down" points he has accumulated over the past month.

"I won! A pure suit, drawn by myself." Zhang Lingfeng pushed over the tiles in front of him.

Looking at the neatly arranged deck of cards, Barkol shook his head and chuckled, saying, "Master Zhang, your mindset when playing cards is far more refined than your understanding of forging techniques."

"Luck, pure luck."

Zhang Lingfeng waved his hand modestly, but in his mind he was quickly calculating that two or three thousand a day would amount to at least sixty thousand a month.

At least 720,000 a year! That's more than he saved in the previous few years combined!

What's more, refusing Barkol once actually earned him nearly 400,000 "lying down" points, a number Zhang Lingfeng hadn't seen in a long time.

Barkol smiled, but inwardly he became increasingly puzzled and even somewhat resentful.

He stayed, but not really to play mahjong.

Yan Fei had mentioned Zhang Lingfeng to him countless times, saying that he had jumped from True God to Level God in just a few years, and from Level 1 Blacksmith to Level 5, with talent that was terrifying.

What's even stranger is that Yan Fei confidently stated that Zhang Lingfeng never actually trained diligently; he spent his days either playing cards or sunbathing, yet his strength was increasing rapidly.

But where in the world is there such a good thing?
Barkol didn't believe it at all.

As a high-ranking god and a level six peak blacksmith, he had seen countless geniuses and was well aware of the law that heaven rewards diligence.

Even a god-king, or even someone beyond that level, like the legendary Baruch Linley of the Baruch family, acquired his strength through diligent training.

A person who can improve rapidly without much training is an insult to all ascetics and goes against the common sense of his understanding of power.

He wasn't in a hurry to go back because he did have things to discuss with the city lord and the Divine Inscription Master Guild.

But he also wanted to personally uncover Zhang Lingfeng's true colors and see what secrets he was hiding.

At the same time, Barkol has a strong desire to conquer.

He even subdued Yan Fei, who created his own physical cultivation system, so he didn't believe he couldn't defeat Zhang Lingfeng, who came from the same place.

He wanted to show Zhang Lingfeng his power so that Zhang would willingly follow him and serve him.

Time flies.

Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

Lying flat value: 576773
By refusing to become a disciple of Barkol, Zhang Lingfeng gained over 380,000 "lying down" points in one go. Over the next three months, he was able to gain approximately 70,000 "lying down" points each month.

After three months, I accumulated nearly 200,000 "lying flat" points.

I have now accumulated nearly 600,000 "lying flat" points.

"Master Ba wants to forge a divine weapon?"

General Ma looked excited.

Compared to Zhang Lingfeng, Ma Dashuai and Master Yang were even more eager to learn real skills from Barkol, because they believed they did not have that kind of talent for cultivation.

It's impossible to improve one's strength rapidly without much cultivation, like Zhang Lingfeng.

"Yes, I want to forge a dagger from this obsidian."

Barkol Road.

He went to the forge.

Obsidian is just an ordinary material for refining weapons.

"Can we watch from the sidelines?"

Master Yang said excitedly.

"Of course, everyone is welcome to come and see."

Barkol's purpose was due to Zhang Lingfeng's idea.

Unfortunately, Zhang Lingfeng, who always wanted to practice lying down to the end and gain lying down points, wouldn't waste time at this moment.

Barkol formed a hand seal, and a faint blue dragon phantom could be seen circling and humming behind him.

"when!"

A fire is lit on the forging table.

As a level six blacksmith, Barkol's forging skills are unparalleled.

In less than half a day, the obsidian in his hand transformed into a dagger with a restrained cold light, the blade naturally displaying dragon patterns and faintly emanating spiritual energy.

"So strong!"

Feel the fluctuations in the air above.

General Ma said in a trembling voice.

"This is just a smattering of my Baruch family's Dragon Soul Forging Technique."

Barkol said nonchalantly.

Zhang Lingfeng spent half a day wandering around.

I just happened to see Barkol successfully forge the dagger.

Barkol was secretly delighted and handed the dagger to Zhang Lingfeng.

He seized the opportunity to say, "If you are willing to return to the Baruch region with me, I can open up more profound traditions and even the family's secret resources to you."

There, you can find shelter and room for growth that others can't provide.

Zhang Lingfeng took the dagger, his fingertips tracing the cool back of the blade. He could clearly feel the ancient yet vibrant dragon soul power within it trembling slightly, as if it possessed a life of its own.

He was truly awestruck by the wonder of this technique, which far surpassed ordinary forging skills.

However, Zhang Lingfeng habitually shook his head.

"My ambition lies elsewhere; I only wish to become a Divine Inscription Master."

Zhang Lingfeng said.

"Master Zhang!"

Ma Dashuai really wanted to take Zhang Lingfeng's place and leave with Barkol.

Master Yang, Master Wang, and the others were even more impatient, but they all knew that Barkol only had eyes for Zhang Lingfeng.

They simply couldn't win Zhang Lingfeng's favor.

Barkol is now just like General Ma was back then.

Ma Dashuai and Master Yang, among others, are just like Wu Xiaomei back then.

He was filled with envy, jealousy and hatred towards Zhang Lingfeng.

Barkol's eye twitched slightly.

The Dragon Soul Forging Technique, such a profound forging technique, was offered to be taught, yet it was rejected so casually?

His desire to subdue Zhang Lingfeng grew even stronger and more impatient.

"Let's wait until Master Zhang changes his mind before we talk about it."

Barkoldao maintained a magnanimous demeanor throughout.

in the coming time.

Although Barkol still lived in Shenjiangpu, he spent less time playing mahjong with Zhang Lingfeng.

This resulted in Zhang Lingfeng's monthly "lying flat" points decreasing from over 60,000 to around 40,000.

Time flies.

Three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, there is only about a year and a half left until the Divine Inscription Master Cultivation Competition.

There was no further activity at the Divine Craftsman's Pavilion.

But Zhang Lingfeng dared not let his guard down.

We must always remain highly vigilant.

All the martial arts techniques that should be included in the panel will be included.

If anything seems amiss, use the "lying down" value to boost your strength.

Lying flat value: 702311
After these three months, Zhang Lingfeng once again gained more than 130,000 "lying flat" points.

The cumulative number of "lying down" points has also increased from 580,000 to 700,000 today.

Barkol returned to the Divine Craftsman's Shop.

He was accompanied by a divine rune master.

A level one divine rune master.

Like Ma Dashuai, he wanted to find the right solution.

As the saying goes, an outsider's perspective is often clearer. This time, Ma Dashuai saw a familiar face in Barkol, feeling that the current Barkol was just like himself back then.

In order to get Zhang Lingfeng to become his disciple, he not only prepared a divine rune cultivation method for Zhang Lingfeng, but also took Zhang Lingfeng to the Divine Rune Master Guild to have Master Liu and others baptize Zhang Lingfeng.

Zhang Lingfeng rejected them all.

Barkol is now racking his brains to invite Zhang Lingfeng to the Baruk region to work for him.

It remains to be seen whether Barkol will ultimately succeed.

"Master Zhang."

Barkol handed the faintly glowing jade slip to Zhang Lingfeng, his tone confident, "This is Master Yun Zhongzi's disciple. I have recommended you to the master. The master cherishes talent and said that if you are willing to pledge allegiance to my Baruk family, he can make an exception and accept you as a disciple, personally teaching you the Way of Divine Runes."

An aged voice came from the jade slip, ringing directly in their ears.

“Zhang Lingfeng, I am Yun Zhongzi. Barkol has praised you highly. If you join my Baruk family, I can guide you onto the path of divine runes.”

"Yun Zhongzi?"

General Ma frowned.

He had never heard of this divine inscription master.

"My master is a level three divine rune master."

"That's what the first-level divine rune master who came with Barkol said."

Level 3 Divine Inscription Master?

In the entire Baidi City, this is a very important figure standing at the very top!
It should be noted that even the guild leader of the Divine Inscription Masters Guild is only at the peak of level three.

Ma Dashuai and Yan Fei both held their breath, feeling that Zhang Lingfeng would never refuse again this time.

Barkol watched Zhang Lingfeng quietly, waiting for Zhang Lingfeng to bow and express his gratitude.

He believed that this was an irresistible temptation for Zhang Lingfeng, who was eager to become a divine inscription master.

Zhang Lingfeng looked at the jade slip and remained silent for a moment.

He calmly said to the jade slip, "Master Yun is invincible and his divine runes and Dao techniques are renowned far and wide. It is an honor for me, Zhang Lingfeng, to be able to cultivate under Master Yun. I just don't know if Master Yun is willing to accept me as a disciple?"

As soon as these words came out.

Barkol's face was full of smiles.

I knew this time it was safe.

Zhang Lingfeng can't escape now.

But Yan Fei, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed.

He recalled how, under Zhang Lingfeng's guidance, he wanted to take Zhang Lingfeng as his disciple.

Zhang Lingfeng rejected her, and her words, "I don't want to, I don't want to!" still haunt me to this day.

Yan Fei will never forget the scene when he first heard those words, his feet slipped, and he fell off the railing into the Jiulong River.

"Master Yun, could you please tell Master Zhang?"

Barkol laughed.

"Haha, Zhang Lingfeng, would you be willing to become my disciple and come to the Baruch region to follow me in cultivation?"

Yun Zhongzi said.

His disciple, Mu Chen, looked at Zhang Lingfeng with envy and jealousy.

If it weren't for Barkol's strong recommendation, Zhang Lingfeng would never have been able to successfully become an apprentice.

Being able to become a disciple of a third-level divine rune master is a great honor.

Zhang Lingfeng was overjoyed.

Yan Fei stared wide-eyed and shook his head repeatedly, signaling Zhang Lingfeng not to refuse. Although Yun Zhongzi was also a divine inscription master from the Baruch family.

But he has a very difficult temper.

If you dare to play tricks on the other party, they will definitely not let it go.

In addition, Yun Zhongzi is not only a level three divine inscription master, but also a high-level god, and is expected to become a god-king.

In short, even within the Baruch family, Barkol had to treat Yun Zhongzi with utmost courtesy and dared not show any disrespect.

"Sorry, I don't want to!"

Zhang Lingfeng laughed.

There was dead silence.

Although Yan Fei had expected this, he still covered his face and dared not speak, realizing that the problem was serious.

"you are not willing?"

Yun Zhongzi's voice came from the jade slip.

Somewhat hesitant and surprised, it seemed as if they had never thought of it before.

I felt like I was being played.

“Zhang Lingfeng, this is Master Yun Zhongzi. He is a divine inscription master of our Baruch family. He is a level three divine inscription master, understand?”

Barkol's breathing channel.

"How dare you refuse my master?"

Mu Chen was furious, but secretly he was very happy.

"I'm sorry, I really can't become his apprentice."

Zhang Lingfeng said helplessly.

The jade slip dimmed instantly, clearly indicating that Yun Zhongzi had stopped communicating.

"Master Yun!"

Barkol sensed something was wrong.

If Yun Zhongzi gets angry, it's no small matter.

What if we just tear Zhang Lingfeng to pieces?
[You refused to become an apprentice of Yun Zhongzi, a level-three divine rune master, and have fully embraced the "lying down" philosophy, earning 58888 "lying down" points.]

The panel entries appear.

Zhang Lingfeng's expression brightened, but he also felt somewhat disappointed.

This Yun Zhongzi claimed to be a level three divine inscription master, with strength comparable to the guild leader of the Divine Inscription Master Guild in Baidi City. However, after refusing him, he actually received less than 60,000 points of "lying down" value.

You should know that refusing to become a disciple of Barkol would have earned you 400,000 "lying down" points.

Is it because we weren't face-to-face?

If it's face-to-face, would the "lying down value" be the same as if you rejected Barkol?

Zhang Lingfeng secretly sighed in regret.

"Zhang Lingfeng...you?"

Barkol was truly stunned this time, his hand holding the jade slip frozen in mid-air.

Even when a level-three divine inscription master personally offered to take on a disciple, he was still rejected?
This was completely beyond his expectations and comprehension.

Could it be that Zhang Lingfeng's so-called desire to become a divine inscription master was just an excuse?

Or is it that... Zhang Lingfeng really has a more powerful backing, so much so that he doesn't even care about a level three divine inscription master?

However, according to Barkol's investigation, the so-called Zhang Tianshi was just a first-level divine inscription master.

"Sorry, thank you for your kindness, but why don't we continue playing mahjong?"

Zhang Lingfeng laughed.

"I'm not free today."

Barkol wanted to calm down.

"Hmph, no one has ever dared to refuse my master. You really don't know what's good for you. Let me tell you, you've already offended my master."

Mu Chen said angrily.

After giving Zhang Lingfeng a good scolding, he strode away.

This time, Barkol did not stop it.

Because he knew Mu Chen was right. Yun Zhongzi was always concerned about his reputation, and even being rejected in the jade slip was a very serious humiliation.

Moreover, he had even asked Yun Zhongzi for help.

Ask Yun Zhongzi to help take Zhang Lingfeng as his disciple.

In other words, Yun Zhongzi originally did not like Zhang Lingfeng and did not intend to take Zhang Lingfeng as his disciple. He did so out of respect for Barkol, who paid for the task of forging an airship for him.

As a result, Zhang Lingfeng rejected him.

Just thinking about it makes me realize what that feeling is like.

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