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Chapter 374 The Little Master of Lingjian Mountain and Ji You?
To pit someone who has only ever practiced physical cultivation without ever studying Taoist arts against an elder of a celestial sect using finger techniques is inherently an unfair debate on the Tao.

This is the intimidation from the Immortal Sect, a suppression of the offenders.

But Ji You had a reason to agree, so he had no choice but to jump into it.

The people at the scene speculated that Ji You might have secretly learned the finger technique, which might give him a glimmer of hope. They also speculated that Ji You might break the rules and impulsively draw his sword to kill someone.

But from beginning to end, none of them had expected what was happening before their eyes.

There are no magic spells, no spiritual energy.

He kept getting closer until he was right in front of Huo Ku.

Then, relying solely on his physical strength and power, he killed someone with just two fingers!
This was his finger technique, arrogant and violent, different from what was known, yet difficult to call a violation.

Since if condensing finger beams can be considered finger techniques, then how can simply attacking with two fingers not be considered as well?

"What you want is fingering."

"..."

In the arena, Ji You stood at a 45-degree angle, looking at the lifeless Huo Ku with disdain, blood dripping continuously from his clasped fingers.

The once bustling meditation hall seemed to have suddenly lost all sound, with only the sound of breathing clearly audible throughout the hall.

The heavy breathing of those people made it sound as if they had just been through a fight.

But this silent stillness lasted only a moment, after which countless people rose from their seats, their faces instantly breaking into expressions of astonishment.

Countless eyes were fixed on Ji You, on his two fingers that were dripping blood, and gasps of alarm came like a tsunami.

He doesn't care at all!

From the beginning of this debate until now, he has not cared at all about how he should fight since he doesn't know how to use finger techniques!

He simply approached with overwhelming confidence, and then killed a Grandmaster at the initial stage of the Boundless Realm with just two fingers.

The Immortal Sect's punishment and suppression failed, but instead provoke Ji You's most powerful and purest resistance.

It was his revenge for his friend's arrest, and it was the first time he had publicly displayed his anger.

The sheer arrogance of "use whatever methods you have, I will meet you head-on" was enough to leave all the cultivators in the room in a daze.

On the observation platform, Fang Jincheng looked at Ji You, whose face was filled with murderous intent, with extreme fear.

The other members of the aristocratic families were all in a state of profound shock.

Ji You's swordsmanship is so strong that it can overshadow his physical strength to some extent, since it is his swordsmanship that has brought him endless fame from beginning to end.

But only now, seeing him shatter Huo Ku's companion technique with two fingers and directly take his life, did they gain their first clear understanding of the strength of his physical body.

On the north viewing platform, He Lingxiu, Yu Shiliu, Zhao Yunyue, and the other female cultivators were all in a daze.

"This……"

"Of all the arts and techniques in the world, only force is invincible."

In the hall of the Guandao Tower on the north side, Qin Rong kept recalling the scene of Ji You killing someone with two fingers. Before he could think of any words to comment, he heard a voice.

Turning around, he saw that Chai Hu, the master of the Hall of Longevity, was also staring outwards, his aura uncontrollably boiling.

He cultivated the Way of Force, and always advocated that among all the arts and techniques in the world, only force can break through.

However, spiritual practice has always been a matter of each person having their own reasons, and it is difficult for any one person's path to become a consensus among all people.

Today's discussion of Ji You's Dao undoubtedly proved his Dao, causing him to uncontrollably resonate with it, and also making Chai Hu's eyes look complicated.

However, the commotion and shock were quickly interrupted by the sound of a door opening, drawing countless people to look towards the Guandao Tower on the south side.

At that moment, the disciples of the Dao Asking Sect walked out of the hall, all looking at Huo Ku's corpse with solemn expressions.

Especially the direct disciple, Shang Xiyao, whose narrowed eyes were filled with endless ferocity.

The Dao Seeking Sect is enraged.

This debate was originally intended to suppress Ji You, with the aim of making him revere the power of the immortals and understand the meaning of submission.

But in the end, their people died, and the suppression was reversed. As the Daoist Immortal Sect that controlled a region, how could they not be furious?

The discussion in the room immediately subsided, and everyone looked at the group from the Dao Seeking Sect.

"Ji You, how dare you!"

"Have I broken any rules?" Ji You looked up after hearing this.

Vice Sect Leader Shang Xingkong's expression hardened: "Discussions should end when the point is reached. Why did you kill someone?"

Before the words had even finished, the hall of the Guandao Tower on the north side, which was behind Ji You, suddenly opened wide.

Zuo Qiuyang and Chai Hu stepped out, followed by several elders from the Elders' Pavilion. They faced the Dao Seeking Sect, their auras no longer suppressed.

This is a way of conveying an attitude.

Their presence behind Ji You signifies that they will not stand idly by.

However, the appearance of the Heavenly Academy members did not quell the anger of the Dao Seeking Sect; instead, it drew the attention of the other two halls.

The deputy patriarch of the Chen Clan appeared with powerful figures from within the clan, while the deputy sect leader of the Mountain and Sea Pavilion and his disciples also appeared on the other side.

The powerful aura was like a flood bursting its banks. Although no one made a move, it still created a burst of energy in the center of the enlightenment arena in an instant.

The combined forces of the three sects against the Heavenly Academy caused all the cultivators in the Immortal Garden to change their expressions.

"Damn it!"

"This Ji You is truly despicable!"

Fang Xiang, the head of the Fang family, instantly revealed a ferocious expression mixed with anger: "He thinks he has won? He thinks he is invincible and full of vigor? No, he has only provoked an even greater rage in the hearts of the Immortal Sect!"

Upon hearing Fang Xiang's words, the surrounding families, including the He family, Zuoqiu family, and Qiu family, all frowned.

Indeed, Ji You killed Huo Ku with two fingers, seemingly relieved and full of pride.

But in reality, he might as well have lost.

Because if he loses, at least he can quell the anger of the Immortal Sect caused by the offense.

Afterwards, dragging his injured body, he went to the Dao Seeking Sect, the Mountain and Sea Pavilion, and the Chen Clan to apologize, and then offered the immortal spirit with both hands, thus concluding the matter.

But he won, won in such a compliant manner, and still embarrassed the Daoist Sect in such a way.

This kind of victory is meaningless; it will only make the Immortal Sect unable to contain its anger any longer.

As expected, the killing intent from the Immortal Sect has arrived.

Moreover, there are three of them.

This is Shengjing, the former site of the Nishan Dojo of the Heavenly Academy.

In their view, the Heavenly Academy has always valued Zongwei, and Ji You believed that the Heavenly Academy would not be a coward, so he took advantage of this to drag the Heavenly Academy into the mess.

They are all families that depend on the Heavenly Academy and have prospered because of it, so their stance should naturally be aligned with the Heavenly Academy.

In other words, they now have to face the combined killing intent of the three immortal sects.

But how do we win?
How to win?!

OnePlus One already brings us back to one, let alone now that it's OnePlus Two!

If they are not careful, they could be killed because of a rural hermit they have always disliked!
It would be one thing if he died, but how could he drag so many people down with him?

"Ji You!"

"?"

Ji You turned his head and saw Fang Xiang shouting angrily at him.

"As a disciple of the Heavenly Academy, you are naturally protected by the Heavenly Academy. Now, in front of the Daoist Hall, the two Hall Masters will certainly not let anything happen to you. But how can you bear to provoke conflict between the Immortal Sects for your own selfish desires?!"

Seeing this, He Ye couldn't help but speak up: "As a disciple of the Heavenly Academy, you should also consider the interests of your sect."

The harmonious voices from all sides caused other aristocratic families to murmur amongst themselves, thinking that these two were indeed shrewd old men who controlled their respective families, and that their words at this moment were perfectly timed.

In this way, the Heavenly Academy was given a way out, and the fighting spirit of both sides was also slowed down.

If Ji You truly lets go of his stubbornness and admits his mistakes, this tense situation can be resolved without breaking the ice.

But the only thing they didn't understand was why that thing couldn't be obtained by the Immortal Sect. In other words, they didn't know why Ji You refused to hand it over.

But Ji You neither spoke nor made a move.

This scene angered the powerful families who relied on the Heavenly Academy, and shouts of rebuke instantly rang out in the enlightenment arena.

"You're still so stubbornly unrepentant?!"

"You are truly too arrogant and ignorant. If we had known this day would come, the Heavenly Academy should have disciplined you more strictly back then!"

"A rural private repair shop is just a rural private repair shop; they don't understand the big picture at all!"

"Do you really think that by being protected by the Heavenly Academy, you can escape unscathed? Doing so will only endanger the Heavenly Academy, and in the end, you will still not escape death!"

Zhao Yunyue and the others watched this scene with bated breath, their hearts in their throats.

When she was rejected after sending a marriage invitation, she said that this person had a terrible character and was too arrogant, which would surely bring disaster upon him.

But she never imagined that he would bring such a disaster upon himself.

But at that moment, Zhao Yunyue's gaze suddenly caught sight of a fiery red and proud figure.

On the west side, where the hall had never been opened before, the young master of Lingjian Mountain, dressed in a fairy robe, walked towards him, his eyes filled with a chilling aura like a raging snowstorm.

Zhao Yunyue's eyes widened slightly, then a look of joy appeared on her face.

Because she had asked Liu Junchi for help yesterday, and Liu Junchi promised to send her another message, adding that the young master often came to the temple, so taking this opportunity would increase the success rate of her audience.

She thought that Senior Brother Liu's arrangement had worked, but she didn't quite understand why it was under such a tense situation.

However, the opportunity was too good to pass up, and she only hesitated for a moment before folding her hands together.

To her surprise, the young master of Lingjian Mountain did not stop in front of her, but continued walking away.

Following her gaze, Zhao Yunyue was slightly taken aback.

Because she discovered that the appraiser was watching Ji You, or rather, she had been watching Ji You all along the way.

This was no illusion, because apart from the deceased Huo Ku, Ji You was the only one left in the Daoist temple.

She couldn't be looking at anyone else; she must be looking at Ji You.

Seeing this, not only her, but also Yu Shiliu, Wang Gaocen and other disciples of Lingjian Mountain were somewhat dazed and confused. "The people from Lingjian Mountain have come too."

"Four against one, I'm afraid I'm going to witness the destruction of the Heavenly Academy."

"Ji You, look at all this! Are you really going to become a sinner who goes down in history?"

When the young master appeared in the Dao discussion hall, a large number of elders from Lingjian Mountain also came out of the Dao observation tower and were seen by everyone.

Among them were two auras of those who had reached the peak of the fifth realm, which was astonishing and made the already tense atmosphere even more strained.

After all, in the eyes of the cultivators in the garden, Lingjian Mountain must have come to put pressure on Tianshu Academy, because their relationship with Tianshu Academy has been very bad since ancient times.

But as soon as the reprimanding voice fell, they showed a hint of doubt, because the people from Lingjian Mountain did not head towards the location of the Dao Asking Sect, but unexpectedly headed towards the Heavenly Book Academy.

"Lord Zuoqiu, Lord Chai, seeing is believing."

Greetings to both of you seniors.

The patriarch of Xuanjian Peak, who was at the fifth level of cultivation, stroked his beard and stood to the right of the two hall masters of the Heavenly Book Academy. The four enormous auras intertwined and roared continuously.

At this moment, Ji You also turned to look at the arrogant ghost, and couldn't help but sigh softly after seeing her appear.

“They arrested Kuang Cheng. I had actually planned to send the things out, but I couldn’t control my anger. Besides, I haven’t seen Kuang Cheng yet, and I’m still uneasy.”

"You scoundrel..."

Yan Shuyi looked at him, called out softly, then stared at his blood-splattered face for a long time before reaching into her sleeve to pull out her own handkerchief and hand it to him.

Ji You reached out and took it. While wiping it, he saw her take out an outer garment from the storage gourd at her waist and hand it over like a brocade handkerchief.

She stayed in Fengzhou for a long time during the New Year, but she didn't bring many clothes with her. After all, bringing too many clothes would prove that she was going to stay for a long time, which would not fit the image of someone who just came to visit.

Therefore, she often liked to wear Ji You's outer garments, and naturally, she also had several of them in her gourd.

Similarly, Ji You also had several pairs of her scented socks in her gourd.

Taking out a replacement is the most natural thing to do.

Ji You took off his tattered and blood-stained outer robe and reached for his sleeves, while Yan Shuyi silently pulled down the hem of his robe and smoothed out his collar.

Her expression was like that of a virtuous wife, very serious, but also a little clumsy.

Upon seeing this, everyone's eyes froze.

The Lingjian Mountain group entered the venue but headed towards the Heavenly Academy, which instantly silenced the area, so it wasn't noisy.

Thus, the two simple sentences exchanged between Ji You and Yan Shuyi easily reached everyone's ears, but the meaning behind them was not so easy to guess.

Many people don't even know that Ji You actually knows the young appraiser of Lingjian Mountain.

After all, one of them was a rural private cultivator from Fengzhou, and the other was the next leader of Lingjian Mountain who was about to take control. They shouldn't have any connection at all.

But they happen to know each other.

But understanding isn't the key point; the key point is that a woman's personal handkerchief cannot be given to a man casually...

And that garment.

Ji You always presented himself as poor, rarely spending money voluntarily, so he didn't have many clothes.

He most often wore the immortal robes of the Heavenly Academy, and most of his other clothes had been seen by others. In addition, the outer robe fit him so well that it was easy to be sure that the outer robe was originally his.

But that outer garment was taken from the gourd of the Little Master of Lingjian Mountain.

The young appraiser always kept his clothes in his storage gourd...

Just as everyone was slightly taken aback, suddenly, several beams of immortal light descended from the sky, bringing a tremendous roar that made everyone's hearts tremble and feel a terrifying pressure pouring down on their shoulders.

In the distance, a stone mirror seemed to soar into the sky.

At the same time, Yan Shu also stepped into the arena and looked at the people from the Dao Asking Sect, the Chen Clan, and the Mountain and Sea Pavilion.

"How dare you try to kill him in front of me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the spiritual mirror roared continuously. The deputy sect leaders and their disciples of the Dao Seeking Sect, the Chen Clan, and the Mountain and Sea Pavilion suddenly changed their expressions, while Zuo Qiuyang's expression was somewhat surprised.

Ji You and the young master of Lingjian Mountain had a secret affair, a fact that was only vaguely known to the higher-ups of the immortal sects.

But they didn't know how they met or what they had been through, so they naturally didn't know the extent of their affair.

It's hard to say whether it's romantic love, mutual exploitation between master and servant, or a swordsmanship inheritance similar to that between master and disciple.

After all, the term "family affairs" can represent far too many relationships.

After Ji You returned to the capital, the five major immortal sects discussed the matter of the immortal spirits in private for a long time and sent three elders up the mountain. During this time, Lingjian Mountain never expressed its opinion.

They assumed that Ji You and she did not have a very close relationship, so the little appraiser probably felt that Ji You was not worth offending the other three sects.

This is normal, because anyone would have made the same choice.

After all, the situation in the south has always been a tripartite balance of power, with each faction checking and balancing the others, maintaining stability for thousands of years.

If this balance of power is broken, with two factions becoming close while the other becomes hostile, the isolated faction will definitely be in crisis.

Especially since the situation within Spirit Sword Mountain was already chaotic, and the desires of Heavenly Sword Peak had only recently been suppressed.

But to everyone's surprise, she actually stepped forward and even used a sacred artifact.

The judgment was wrong.

Because of the significant kinship ties between the young master of Lingjian Mountain and her relatives, she found it difficult to express her opinion and had been avoiding the topic.

However, their misjudgment made them complacent, and they resorted to some tricks, which unexpectedly forced them to reveal their true intentions.

Ji You was also looking at Yan Shuyi at this moment, and the spiritual energy that had been connected with the Dao sword in the storage gourd was slowly withdrawn.

In fact, the two of them tacitly kept their relationship a secret.

However, now that she was out, Ji You entrusted everything else to her.

At this moment, the Spirit Mirror was still spinning, and Yan Shuyi's eyes remained cold and piercing.

“The items from the sacred sites of the ancient sages are of great importance. I know that all sects are feeling nervous. But the biggest problem is that you say the items that flow out of them should be managed by the five sects in rotation, but who should be in charge first and who should be in charge later?”

"Would you all feel at ease if my Spirit Sword Mountain took over first?"

After the young appraiser finished speaking, silence fell between the Dao Asking Sect, the Chen Clan Immortal Clan, and the Mountain and Sea Pavilion.

Yan Shuyi chuckled upon seeing this: "You see, we all know that thing is extremely important, but none of us trust anyone else."

Upon seeing this, Zuo Qiuyang spoke up: "I wonder what Your Excellency's intentions are?"

"Since the five major immortal sects do not trust each other, it should not remain in the immortal sects, otherwise it will cause suspicion and fighting sooner or later."

Yan Shuyi turned to look at Ji You: "Ji You, a disciple of the Heavenly Academy, is upright and fearless of the immortals. He has extremely high combat power and is kind and benevolent. Even though he is too outstanding and attracts attention, he has not lost his true self. Naturally, no one can doubt the purity of his Dao heart. I think it is most appropriate for him to stay with me."

Whether it's appropriate or not, I don't know, but this is definitely a perfectly legitimate way of praising my husband.

On the right side of the viewing platform, Cao Jingsong, who had breathed a sigh of relief because the young judge had come forward, started complaining.

Ji You couldn't help but look at the arrogant ghost, thinking to himself that the person his wife was praising seemed to be a complete stranger to him.

However, Zuo Qiuyang nodded slightly after hearing this: "Our Heavenly Academy agrees with this idea."

Yan Shuyi also looked at the three deputy sect leaders upon hearing this: "I wonder what the others think?"

After pondering for a long time, the deputy patriarch of the Chen Clan spoke up: "If it were before, I could have agreed, but today the Appraiser has come forward, and his relationship with Ji You makes me a little worried. Does the Appraiser not want to get involved with her? You should know that the fate of all people is always equal."

The young appraiser sneered upon hearing this: "I didn't even want the Spirit Appraisal Mirror before."

After he finished speaking, the deputy clan chief fell silent.

Indeed, the young master of Lingjian Mountain once refused even the Spirit Mirror, let alone anything else in this world...

When things escalate to the point of physical violence, they can no longer be resolved with just a few words.

The problem is that the person saying these few words has changed.

Two immortal sects facing three immortal sects are not that far apart in strength. If they were to fight, they would surely suffer heavy losses, which is not the outcome they want.

After a long silence, the Chen Clan of Immortals were the first to leave the garden, and the Mountain and Sea Pavilion also made its exit.

Only the Daoist Sect was stopped by a wisp of sword energy when they saw the two families retreating.

Where is Kuang Cheng?

"You'll be picked up in Wannian County, west of the city!"

After hearing this, Ji You looked at Yan Shuyi and said, "I'll go pick them up."

Yan Shuyi stared at him for a moment: "What does this have to do with me..."

I'm not going to argue with you. We'll talk about it when we get back.

Yan Shuyi watched him soar into the sky, her delicate, curled eyelashes trembling slightly.

At this moment, countless people are watching her.

She handed Ji You her personal handkerchief, which contained Ji You's clothes in her storage gourd.

And at this moment, the expression on her face as she watched Ji You leave made them seem to realize something, but they found it hard to believe.

Qiu Hanyue suddenly remembered what Ji You had said when he secretly went to Xianxian Garden to refuse the marriage proposal without his father's knowledge: "My heart belongs to someone else."

At the time, she felt that as a daughter of a prominent family, marrying a country bumpkin would be ridiculed, and she didn't care about those words.

As for He Lingxiu, she had learned about this from her uncle before, but she never believed it until she saw everything that happened today. Her mind was filled with a sense of Zen.

Also unable to recover was He Ye, the head of the He family.

He had arranged for his daughter to find a husband, and even allowed him to secretly take a concubine after marrying into the family. He assumed the other party would not refuse, but to his surprise, the other party did not even reply. He was completely baffled.

After all, he felt that Ji You, a simple country cultivator, was already incredibly lucky to have climbed up to the He family's social ladder, so how could he refuse?

At that moment, he suddenly seemed to have found the answer.

Of course, there were also those who reacted completely differently.

To the right rear of the Heavenly Academy's observation platform, the Lu sisters held their breath for a long time, but still couldn't realize that their older sister seemed to have been replaced.

Lu Hanyan, in particular, seemed to have found the reason why the little appraiser would look at her from time to time, but she felt that the reason was a bit far-fetched.

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