Trinity Traitor: From One Person to the Other

Chapter 843 Zhang Lingyu, you don't want to be unable to learn Yang Lei, do you?

In the original novel, Zhang Lingyu came in second place at the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony.

The first person didn't want the Heavenly Talisman, so it was passed on to the second. It was both a matter of courtesy and reason; they couldn't refuse Lu Jin, who was a senior, and also because his master Zhang Zhiwei had instructed him that morning that he must accept it.

Even so, Zhang Lingyu was still unwilling, as if what Lu Jin had passed down was not the Eight Extraordinary Skills or the Heavenly Talisman, but some kind of stinking dog shit.

Of course, it makes sense both emotionally and logically; it's something he deserves. So, in the original story, Zhang Lingyu, despite feeling awkward, still secretly began practicing in private.

Later on, he not only became proficient in using the surface functions of the Tongtian Talisman, but he also began to explore and practice the inner core of the Tongtian Talisman, going further than Lu Jin on this path.

but now?
He was eliminated in the quarterfinals. As a disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion and the old Celestial Master's last disciple, he didn't even make it to the semifinals. Given Zhang Lingyu's personality and style, even if He Songling forcibly stuffed the Tongtian Talisman into his head, even if He Songling forcibly memorized its contents, he wouldn't practice it.

"Hey, you little rascal, what's wrong with your brain?"

He Songling sighed, "This was passed down from Zheng Zibu to Lu Jin. Since he gave it to Lu Jin, it belongs to Lu Jin, so Lu Jin can decide to pass it on to others. Now that he has given it to me, this Tongtian Talisman also belongs to me, so of course I can pass it on to you as well."

“Of course you have the right to teach me, but I also have the freedom to refuse.” Zhang Lingyu’s refusal was still very decisive.

"How about this?" He Songling really wanted to force Zhang Lingyu to learn the Tongtian Talisman; it would be easy. However, he was born to have fun, not to be a bully. So he came up with a good idea.

“I have a way to break the restrictions that the Celestial Master’s Mansion has placed on the Five Thunder Orthodox Method. Let’s make a deal. You study the Tongtian Talisman well, and once you’ve mastered it, I’ll let you learn Yang Thunder.”

"Is this true!?"

Zhang Lingyu suddenly stood up.

If Zhang Lingyu still has any obsessions or weaknesses, it is Yang Lei of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

Although the Zhengyi sect doesn't have any rules about personal conduct, Zhang Lingyu, whoever he learned it from, is very strict with his private life. Yet, he still makes the mistake that every man makes.

This prevented him from ever mastering the Yang Thunder, which he considered to be the "true successor of the Celestial Master," "magnificent and righteous," and "sweeping away all evil," and he could only learn Yin Thunder instead.

In fact, whether it's Yang Thunder or Yin Thunder, they are just prerequisites for learning the Five Thunder Orthodox Method. Just like the Golden Light Mantra, they are actually auxiliary. It's just that in the process of fighting with people, we unexpectedly discovered that these things have a high combat power, so we used them to fight with people.

So essentially, once you've been taught the Thunder Technique, you're qualified to be chosen as a Celestial Master, regardless of whether you're Yin or Yang.

But Zhang Lingyu couldn't understand it.

When the "Three Ones Sect" arc was first released, many people commented that Zhang Lingyu was a born member of the Three Ones Sect, even more suitable than Lu Jin to be Zuo Ruotong's disciple. In reality, given his stubborn nature, no less than Li Muxuan's, Zuo Ruotong wouldn't accept someone like him. As the old saying goes, the Reverse Life Triple Stage during Zuo Ruotong's time was extremely dangerous; a slight misstep could result in paralysis, or even death. Zuo Ruotong wouldn't dare let someone so stubborn and unyielding take that risk.

Moreover, he wasn't even "honest" with himself. He never dared to admit that he wasn't a virgin. In terms of character, he was indeed much better than Li Muxuan, but in terms of temperament, he was really inferior to Li Muxuan.

Similarly, because of Zhang Lingyu's obsession with Yang Thunder, when he first learned the Tongtian Talisman, this extraordinary skill was directly ridiculed by others as the "Yang Thunder Talisman." He didn't use any talismans other than the Five Thunder Talisman.

As expected, Zhang Lingyu's breathing quickened upon hearing this, but he still retained a sliver of reason. He gripped the small table between the seats of the green train tightly, his eyes bloodshot, and he shook his head hoarsely as he spoke:
"No, impossible. That was the original Zhang Tianshi, the ancestor Zhang Daoling, who left behind a restriction. Even my master couldn't get around it, so no one could possibly get around it."

"Didn't I say that? Zhang Daoling is nothing special." He Songling scratched his head, knowing that Zhang Lingyu wouldn't believe him anyway, so he started to present the facts and reason with him: "Look, I've already removed Zhang Chulan's virginity mark, so removing the restrictions of the Five Thunder Orthodox Method is nothing special."

“The virginity mark is the virginity mark, and the thunder magic is the thunder magic. These two restrictions are not on the same level.” Zhang Lingyu still shook his head: “Furthermore, the virginity mark on Zhang Chulan’s body was carved by Uncle Zhang Huaiyi, while the restriction of the thunder magic was set up by Ancestor Zhang Daoling in the Heavenly Master’s Degree. They are not comparable.”

“I already said, Zhang Daoling is not worth mentioning.” He Songling thought for a moment and corrected his statement.

"Or rather, it's just worth mentioning. One of my biggest purposes in coming out this time is to help the Celestial Master achieve enlightenment and become an immortal together with Zhang Zhiwei. I can't do that right now, I need to study it further. Breaking the Yin-Yang Thunder restriction on you is the first step."

Zhang Lingyu and Wang Ye both fell silent. As Taoists, even though Wang Ye was not a member of the Zhengyi sect, they held absolute respect for this founder of Taoism and the head of the Four Celestial Masters in the classic doctrines.

To reiterate, reality isn't Journey to the West. Even if one becomes an immortal, it's merely an "ascension to heaven" ending; there's no Heavenly Court, no rank among the immortals. In Journey to the West, there are many immortals in Heaven with more profound magical powers and greater supernatural abilities than the Four Heavenly Masters. But in reality, immortals are just immortals; there's no hierarchy among them.

There is no truth to the claim that "Zhang Daoling is not worth mentioning".

But Xia He, that crazy girl, is a naturally gifted individual. Just look at Mei Jinfeng; even naturally gifted individuals within the Quanxing sect, a heretical sect, don't really understand its doctrines and scriptures, not even Zhang Boduan. Xia He does know Zhang Daoling, but in her eyes, there's no mythological filter involved.

Another thing is her wild side. In the original novel, she even dared to attack Zhang Zhiwei in front of him at Longhu Mountain, and she even dared to talk nonsense with him. At first, she was a little afraid of He Songling, but now that she has become familiar with him, she has started to become bolder again.

So she leaned closer and asked, "And then what? How do you plan to break this restriction set up by Zhang Daoling?"

"Xia He..." Zhang Lingyu's hands were covered in golden light, and he really wanted to punch her. "I've been putting up with you for a long time!"

"I've put up with you for a long time too!"

Xia He stood up without flinching, straightening her chest to confront Zhang Lingyu head-on: "From the moment I met you at Longhu Mountain until now, what have you ever taken me for? Your subordinate? I have to avoid your taboos and obey your orders, but I don't remember who I am to you. Tell me, who am I to you?"

(End of this chapter)