Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Yan Lingfeng then said, "Do you know why I've been here for four or five years and am still stuck in this outermost area?"

"Oh?" Li Xiu expressed great curiosity about the incident.

Although he could roughly guess that the place he was in was definitely not the best.

However, Yan Lingfeng's words also confirmed his thoughts.

This place is not only not the best, it's absolutely awful.

However, Yan Lingfeng was also there, sharing the same plight, which made Li Xiu feel a little sympathy for him.

Li Xiu couldn't help but joke, "Looks like you've got a story to tell, brother."

Yan Lingfeng had already sat up, his face showing signs of weariness, and said, "Alas, the past is too painful to recall."

"If I hadn't been so arrogant back then, I wouldn't have ended up like this."

Li Xiu did not interrupt Yan Lingfeng's recollection.

Ultimately, if you want someone to completely trust you, or to truly understand someone, you need to know what they are like when they reminisce. People don't lie when they're reminiscing.

Yan Lingfeng then said, "When I first arrived here, I was just like the two of you, all alone."

"I'm pretty strong on my own, so I'm filled with a kind of provocative attitude towards everything here. I think I'm the best in the world, why should I submit to you?"

"So I got into quite a few fights after I first came here."

"But the tallest tree in the forest is bound to be blown away by the wind. If a master like me, who stands alone and is so arrogant, is going to arouse the dissatisfaction of others."

"Although Zhen Yuanzi greatly admires experts, he turns a blind eye to the internal strife within the Wuzhuang Temple."

"After all, once you leave here, you'll inevitably encounter the struggles and conflicts of the martial arts world. Letting others get used to this environment beforehand will be very helpful for their future development."

"That's why the things that happened next occurred."

Li Xiu didn't interrupt; he just listened quietly.

Chapter 1458 Familiar Scene

Then Yan Lingfeng continued, "Once, the day before a martial arts competition, my opponent for the next day came to find me with a group of people."

"That guy said to me, 'Yan Lingfeng, can I ask you something?'"

"I didn't make a move immediately because there were many of them; I just listened to what they were saying."

"What do you want to discuss?"

"That guy also said, 'This match is very important to me, I have to win, so could you please pay a little attention to what moves you should and shouldn't make tomorrow?'"

"I didn't understand at the time. I just thought that since it was a competition, I had to give it my all."

"So I directly refused him, saying, 'How could that be? We're supposed to have a proper fight, and you're asking me to go easy on you? That's just disgusting!'"

The guy seemed to have anticipated my response and said with a smile, "Don't worry, good brother, if you really do this, I won't let you suffer any losses."

"I will definitely make it up to you in other ways."

"And think about it, losing this game won't affect you much, but if I lose this game, I might be close to being fired."

"That's because you're not as skilled as them," that's what I said at the time.

Hearing Yan Lingfeng say this, Li Xiu felt a little embarrassed, as he had done this kind of thing many times before.

However, I only do this when I am certain that I cannot defeat the opponent, or that I can escape from the encirclement set up by the opponent.

After all, if you're at a disadvantage and still blindly fight back, it's no different from feeding the enemy your head.

Judging from Yan Lingfeng's words, he must have been at a disadvantage at the time, and an absolute disadvantage at that.

So if he still says that, it makes Li Xiu wonder if this guy's emotional intelligence is indeed lacking.

Yan Lingfeng recalled what happened at the time and continued, "Seeing me being so disrespectful made that guy quite angry and embarrassed."

The man continued, “Yan Lingfeng, seeing that your talent is quite good, I think you still really want to go further and explore some of the places inside.”

"Offending me here will do you absolutely no good."

I was young and naive at the time, so of course I didn't believe what he said. Wasn't this just extortion?

I said, "What, do you mean you have connections in this Wuzhuang Temple from heaven?"

At the time, that guy kindly explained to me, "Don't you know me? A few days ago, I joined the Xuantian Sect, the strongest individual force in Wuzhuang Temple."

"And the boss also told me that he would definitely let me continue to work here."

"Although you are very strong, I advise you to hold back a bit when facing those guys from the Xuantian Sect."

"Your skills aren't that impressive."

Hearing this familiar scenario, Li Xiu understood. Yan Lingfeng was probably teaching the kind of person who was weak and easily deceived by someone stronger, and who didn't want to be deceived.

So in the end, some results did not happen as I had hoped.

Before the story was finished, Yan Lingfeng continued, "It's that simple. I didn't believe it back then either."

I said to that guy, "You're overthinking it. I'll do my best in tomorrow's match no matter what."

Seeing that I was unmoved, the guy prepared to threaten me. "Is that so? It seems you're not going to agree to my request no matter what."

Chapter 1459 Yan Lingfeng's Past

"If you're really that stubborn, then don't blame me for being impolite."

"No matter how many of us there are, if you think you can escape from so many of us, I advise you to think carefully about whether you actually have the ability."

So that guy started using the reinforcements he had brought in. "Brothers of Xuantian Sect, I will definitely remember your help this time, and you will surely reap the rewards in the future."

"So we're asking for your help this time, experts."

The people who were called over were probably no pushovers either, and they said, "Don't worry, since the boss has said he'll get you through this, we'll definitely do it very seriously."

"I don't need to say more about what happens next."

Yan Lingfeng sighed when he recalled this. Li Xiu could also guess the outcome: he was no match for them and got a severe beating from them, and then lost the battle.

And that's not the worst part. Because of his performance in the firefighting operation, he made a lasting impression on the Xuantianmen, a powerful faction.

From then on, he encountered obstacles at every turn in the Wuzhuang Temple.

Not only can I not get any resources, but I also get beaten up by this inexplicable guy before every competition.

Who can withstand this? I can't perform to my full potential at all, and my strength is constantly declining.

Although Yan Lingfeng was able to keep up with the main group, it was basically impossible for him to make any progress.

After finishing his own story, Yan Lingfeng looked at Li Xiu and Li Duotian and said, "If you two really have talent, you must never make the same foolish mistakes as I did. It will seriously affect your future."

"Yes." Li Xiu nodded in agreement, although he would never make such a mistake.

However, he still had to continue to respect this very patient guy who was considered his senior.

After finishing that, Yan Lingfeng brought the conversation back to the main topic, asking, "Do you two have any plans to join the organization?"

"Although I hate the Xuantianmen organization, its resources are indeed the most abundant among the Wuzhuang Temples, which is probably the limit that an individual can reach."

Li Xiu neither agreed nor disagreed with these words, after all, he had no habit of working under others.

If he really had to create a small group or organization, then he would have to be the captain and the leader himself.

Li Xiu chuckled and replied, "Let's see. After all, our strength is just so-so. Maybe even if we wanted to go, others wouldn't want us."

"However, Brother Yan Lingfeng, there is something important I want to ask you."

"You say it."

"So how should we cultivate here?" Xuan also asked.

They had just arrived here and did not yet know the rules of cultivation here. The young gatekeeper had told them about cultivation, and apart from Zhen Yuanzi's monthly lectures, they mostly had to rely on themselves.

However, if you really have to sit in a room and study on your own, the efficiency is just too slow.

There should be something here that can accelerate cultivation speed, whatever it may be.

Yan Lingfeng replied, "So that's why. There really is a magical thing here that can accelerate cultivation speed."

Chapter 1460 Glory or Misfortune

"In the middle of Wuzhuang Temple, I wonder if you two saw anything that looked like a tall tower when you came here."

"That place has a device that can accelerate the condensation and purification of spiritual energy; it's very magical."

"And I reckon you two came here for that thing, right?"

Hearing Yan Lingfeng say this, Li Xiu finally became more interested. After all, if there were no benefits to coming here, then his trip would have been in vain.

Then Li Xiu asked, "Are there any requirements for going there?"

Yan Lingfeng replied, "You two should have already obtained the tokens, right?"

"There are no other requirements to go there, only a token is needed."

"However, when you actually start cultivating, you'll find that the points on the token are simply not enough."

"At first, you might practice for an hour and only need a few points, but the more you practice, the more points you will need to spend."

"Especially for those of us who need a long time to reflect in the early stages, we might stay for ten days or half a month at a time."

"And their scoring system isn't based on days, it's incremental."