The Great Seminary

Chapter 344 Taking Something from a Bag, Reading the Patterns in One's Hand

Sun Chonghe was delighted to see that Zhang Gui understood the meaning behind the zither playing, but he remained outwardly calm.

All the initial emotions of 'joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness' have vanished, replaced by the childish innocence on their faces.

And even though it was clearly unnecessary, I still asked an extra question just to make it seem like we were having a 'two-way street'.
"I can grant you the magic first, but you must give me a clear answer first."

Does he truly possess the ability to annihilate hundreds of demons and their races in a single strike?

At noon, the summer sun grew increasingly dazzling, and the weather became hot and humid.

Zhang Gui seemed to feel a little thirsty, and when he saw a vendor selling frozen fruit by the roadside, a look of joy appeared on his face.

He answered casually.

"Your question is too broad; it's impossible to answer."

If they were Class B or even higher-level Earth Demons, hundreds of them could wipe out a mountain and destroy a sect.

"Of course I don't have that ability."

As I approached the shaved ice stall, I looked at the white-haired but still energetic owner, who was clean and efficient from head to toe.

We ordered a large bunch of chilled, bright red berries and enjoyed them right there on the street.

He also occasionally feigned leniency towards Sun Chonghe.
"Miss Okuriku, the weather is so hot and humid. Why don't you have some iced fruit to quench your thirst?"

Sun Chonghe was initially at a loss, but then he actually ate a few cold berries right next to Zhang Gui.

He felt a lingering fragrance in his mouth, a cool sensation in his stomach, and most of the heat in his heart dissipated. He lowered his voice and said:

"You really live life to the fullest, unrestrained, and know how to enjoy it."

But let's not pretend we don't know. I'm not stupid enough to want to die with you.

How could we possibly send you to kill a Class B transcendent demon? Naturally, the strongest are the Class C ones.

"That means the limit is only about a hundred Earth Demons, equivalent to our human race's fourth-grade 'Upper Grade C'."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Gui muttered something and quickly finished off the remaining ice berries.

He pulled a soft leather money pouch from his sleeve, took out two silver coins issued by the 'Three Saints Sword Sect', and tossed them to the shopkeeper.

"Old man, you've sold such good fruit, so please don't give me change."

The shopkeeper thanked them repeatedly, and then diligently took out two clean handkerchiefs from the box containing ice beside him, handing them to Zhang Gui and Sun Chonghe with both hands.

"Young master, young lady, this is a brand new, chilled cotton handkerchief, perfect for washing your hands."

Zhang Gui carefully put the money pouch away, smiled, took the handkerchief, and wiped his hands.

Then he checked the cleanliness of his palms and the backs of his hands, and slowly looked up at Sun Chonghe, saying:

"If that's the case, killing him will be as easy as taking something out of a bag, as simple as looking at the pattern on the palm of my hand."

Sun Chonghe, who had just wiped his mouth clean and was carefully washing his hands, didn't understand at first and was slightly taken aback.

But then she quickly realized what she was doing, and because she didn't know how to answer, she opened her mouth, but remained silent for a long time.

Only after wiping his hands clean and tossing the handkerchief back to the ice cream stand owner, and turning to return to the Denglou Banquet Restaurant, did he finally muster the courage to ask his question:

"If you really have such abilities, why would you need to lie low in the city government outside the 'Three Saints Sword Northern Sect' and run a small business while pretending to be a cat or a dog?"

Even if it means going bankrupt, wouldn't it be better to go to Emperor Daqi's "Summer Palace" and establish one's own sect?

“Sun Guinu thinks so easily,” Zhang Gui said with a sneer. “The Great Heavenly Barrier distinguishes between immortals and mortals.”

Therefore, a slightly higher-grade Class B extraordinary being can kill a hundred Class 4 'Upper C' beings single-handedly.

There are probably thousands or even tens of thousands of such people in the underground world, so who would actually go to 'Xia Que' to establish a sect?

Sun Chonghe was speechless for a moment. After thinking about it, he seemed to acknowledge his 'impulse'.

He then changed the subject, asking, "Who have you met since you came to the Underground Realm? How come you managed to run into me today?"

"Do you know a fellow disciple named Wu Quezi...?" Upon hearing this, Zhang Gui explained how he had decided to settle at the outer gate of the 'Three Saints Sword Northern Sect'.

How lucky I was to snag a bargain and buy a 30,000-mu farm located in the far suburbs of 'Poyuan';
She recounted everything she could, from how she became friends with the sparrow to how she picked out the key points.

Finally, she countered with the question: "Miss Chonghe, how did you become a disciple of the 'Three Holy Swords Northern Sect'?"

"With your current connections and resources, you should be able to guess that you are either from a long-established family or a direct descendant of a high-ranking official in a major country."

Anyone with the aptitude for cultivation would be actively recruited by the stewards and disciples of various sects in the underground world.

Even if such people may never go to the 'underground realm' in their entire lives, they will still offer them cultivation techniques and elixirs.

It's just a way to build connections.

That's how I joined the 'Three Holy Swords Northern Sect'.

But there are some differences.

Because the bloodline in his body originated from the ancient god Gou Mountain Dragon Crane, and he was born with a slight awakening of divine essence, although it was far from enough to become the true form of the incarnation, it was still very special.

This is the perfect cultivation method for the Northern School of the Three Holy Swords, one of the thirty-three ancient swords, 'Cloud Crane', namely the <Crane Howling Cloud Feather Soaring Scripture>.

Therefore, after being discovered by a true disciple of the sect who was traveling among mortals, he reported it to the sect leader of the 'Northern Sect'.

Finally, the sect leader personally accepted him as a disciple.

You should know that a disciple like me with a clear lineage is completely different from an ordinary disciple of an "outer sect".

Going a step further, one becomes a top-tier inner disciple, only slightly inferior to a true disciple…

"Alright, I understand. Even a prime minister's doorman is only a seventh-rank official, let alone your master, who is the sect leader equivalent to a monarch."

Your status—no, your distinguished position—naturally sets you apart from others; there's no need to elaborate.

Hearing Sun Chonghe start to exaggerate her worth, Zhang Gui interrupted her boasting.

"Why don't you tell me about the origins of your bloodline, the 'Goushan Dragon Crane,' so I can broaden my horizons?"

"You don't even know about the ancient god, the dragon crane of Mount Gou? Are you really that ignorant?"

Sun Chonghe neither said he would speak nor he would not speak; he simply asked in return with an extremely surprised expression.

One of Zhang Gui's life mottoes in his previous life was: Knowledge is power!
In this life, he was born into a world of extraordinary beings, and from a young age, he has been dedicated to collecting all kinds of extraordinary knowledge.

They don't care at all about losing face or being ridiculed.

“Miss Chonghe, you know that I come from a poor family and was very unruly when I was a child.”

Although her mother relied on selling stinky shrimp paste and fish sauce to save up some spare change for tuition.

Although I've had a few years of schooling, I'm nowhere near as good as you…

"Alright, your sudden humility is giving me the creeps."

"Alas, the ancient sage Confucius once said, 'Teaching a single word or imparting a single phrase should be respected as teaching.'"

When I seek your advice, it is only right that I be respectful.

Zhang Gui revealed a kind smile and said respectfully.

Upon hearing this, Sun Qianhe opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything more.

It directly revealed the origin of the 'Goushan Dragon Crane'.

According to the ancient book "Taiping Guangji: Biographies of Gods and Demons":
In ancient times, there was a supreme god-king named Fuxi with a dragon's head and a human body in the Eastern Continent. He created a large tribe called 'Great Zhou'.

Yunxiao, the successor of a certain clan chief, enjoyed playing the sheng (a type of reed pipe instrument), and would amuse himself by listening to the sound of the wind chimes.

Later, he became a disciple of the virtuous scholar Fuqiu Gong, abandoned his immense wealth and power, and went into seclusion on Mount Goushi to cultivate himself.

He took a white crane from Kunlun as his wife, and after twenty-seven years they gave birth to a demon god with a dragon's head and a crane's body, who called himself the Dragon Crane of Mount Gou!

(End of this chapter)