The Great Seminary

Chapter 406 is equally impressive.
Half a day later, Zhang Gui leisurely returned to the 'Dharma Heaven and Earth' secret realm.

At the top of a high cliff, in a wooden pavilion deep in the bamboo forest, I saw Qi Yanglian sitting cross-legged on a futon.

Before this Lord Xia Que was a long, low table.

A censer of incense was burning on the table.

Zhang Gui bowed down a few steps ago.
"Kua Fu's descendant, Shi Shi Xiao Jun, and Zhuo Yang Long Hu pay homage to the Supreme Lord."

"Ceyang Longhu, please rise." Qiyang Lian smiled and gestured for him to stand up.

"I heard from Dr. Shen that you and she are old acquaintances."

Furthermore, I was very grateful for the considerable assistance my nephew received during his recent hunting expedition.

"I did indeed save several towns belonging to the prestigious disciples of the 'Three Holy Swords Northern Sect'."

But aside from protecting the messenger, they weren't of any real help to Young Master Qi Zhenyao.

Zhang Gui said with a wry smile, "I never expected that those who did the work would not be appreciated, while those who did nothing would receive thanks from influential people. It's really funny."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yanglian remained silent, merely flicking his sleeve to dispel the smoke rising from the incense in front of him.

As the cigarette smoke dispersed, sparks exploded within it, and wisps of smoke formed, like lines sketching a vivid and dynamic painting in mid-air.

First, Zhang Gui, dressed in a black robe, burned incense, knelt on the ground, and took the initiative to break the magic array.

They were arguing earnestly with the arrogant Taoist priests who had barged in.

Then, a helpless expression appeared on his face, and his mouth seemed to say something like, "How can a summer insect talk about ice?" He closed his eyes without wasting any more breath.

As a result, the Taoist priests who had surrounded him showed expressions of anger and embarrassment.

She immediately grabbed Zhang Gui's arm and tugged at his sleeve, as if she had to force him to go somewhere.

Suddenly the scroll froze.

Qi Yanglian said leisurely, "Although they acted rashly and lacked the demeanor of disciples of a major sect."

But it seems he never intended to make a move in public.

"It's not that we won't make a move, it's that we won't make the first move," Zhang Gui lowered his head and corrected softly.

"However, the divine clusters that my 'Three Treasures' have cultivated are still quite complete, so I haven't fallen for their tricks."

“Your divine essence is indeed extraordinary!” This time, Qi Yanglian nodded in agreement.

He puffed out his cheeks and blew a breath at the painting in the air, and the still picture immediately started to move faster.

Then Zhang Gui's mouth moved rapidly as he shouted something, and he instantly transformed into a giant of metal and stone, directly collapsing a pavilion.

He withstood the sword light unleashed by the Taoist priest to block him, summoned wind and rain, soared into the air, and disappeared into the painting.

"They took advantage of the chaos to confirm the matter, and then left without giving anyone a chance to explain."

You've mastered the Thirty-Six Stratagems: borrowing the tiger's power, fishing in troubled waters, and running away is the best policy.

To be able to break through the inner sect secret realm of the 'Three Sacred Swords Northern Sect' and escape is indeed a great skill!

Others think you accomplished this by relying on the external resources passed down from your ancestors, but I see that's not the case.

Your divine essence is truly extraordinary!

The same words were said twice, but the meanings are completely different now.

Zhang Gui was slightly taken aback. After a moment of silence, he suddenly straightened up, looked at Qi Yanglian straight in the eye, and smiled nonchalantly.

It has three heads on its head and six arms on its ribs, revealing its true form as a demon god.

"The lineage of the Supreme Gods is undoubtedly the best of Yu the Great, but our Stone Corpse King family is descended from the War God Chi You. Although we are not descendants of the Supreme Gods, we are no less than them."

He then resumed his normal posture, lowered his head, and respectfully said:

"In this era of great conflict between the demons and the earth, even we, the descendants of ancient demon gods and giants, have reappeared in the world under the call of Emperor Qi Xia Que to serve the Heavenly Court with utmost loyalty."

The destiny bestowed upon us over ten thousand years is no ordinary matter!

Often, for powerful forces and influential figures, adding a few more intangible symbols is far more valuable than increasing their actual strength. Seeing Zhang Gui's quick wit and understanding of the implied meaning before even hearing the zither, Qi Yanglian finally laughed heartily with satisfaction:
"That's very good. You should consult a doctor."

They then ignored the dispute between Zhang Gui and the Northern Sect of the Three Holy Swords and chatted enthusiastically until late at night before smiling and saying goodbye.

Afterwards, Shen Shijing, who had been keeping the two company and making conversation, escorted Zhang Gui away from 'Fatiandi' and back to Fuguizhuang.

She remained silent throughout the journey, but occasionally glanced at Zhang Gui as if she didn't recognize him.

Unable to bear the 'burning' gaze any longer, Zhang Gui gritted his teeth and said:

"Alright, alright, alright, Mr. Shen, Immortal Shen, Fairy Shen, you have done me a great favor, I, Yang Longhu, will remember it forever..."

"How could you be a descendant of Chi You? He was the most famous and powerful demon in ancient times, who almost killed the Yellow Emperor and changed history!"

No wonder you are so incredibly strong; the divine power of the Warlord is naturally invincible!
If I had that bloodline, I would definitely…

"If you possessed this bloodline, there's a 99% chance you wouldn't be able to produce even a trace of divine essence,"

Seeing that Shen Shijing had suddenly become lost in his own thoughts and was completely ignoring what he was saying, Zhang Gui interrupted with dissatisfaction:

"Over hundreds of thousands of years, countless people have possessed the bloodline of gods and demons, but how many have been able to transform into their true forms?"

Moreover, what about the power of the 'Lord of War'?

Shen Shijing was taken aback. He flew slowly alongside Zhang Gui for a while, then nodded slightly.

"Indeed.

However, people's hearts are subtle. Even if they understand the reasons behind it, they still feel that no matter how strong you are, it is all justified.

With three heads and six arms, a bronze head and an iron body, the God of War in mythology must have such a figure when he first appears. Why didn't I think of that sooner?

Well, it's all because the three-headed, six-armed, bronze-headed, and iron-bodied form was so famous that many demonic bodies later imitated it.

There are many cultivation methods for "immortal cultivation" that aim to transform into human form, making it quite common.

Perhaps only a supreme descendant like Lord Qiyang Lian, who hails from the 'Xia Que Qi Clan,' would have the ability to discern the truth at a glance.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Gui opened his mouth with a strange expression.

"Master Shi Jing, there must have been ancestors with multiple heads and arms, or with golden bodies and iron bones, before Chi You."

There's no such thing as 'true' or 'false' in this kind of thing; I think you've gone mad.

Shen Shijing shook his head and said, "That's always different."

By the way, in ancient legends, Chi You and Yan Di, one of the two deities of Yan and Huang, and Shennong Dazun are actually the same person.

Regarding the descendants of those who supposedly inherited the bloodlines of the three great deities, some say they were indeed the same person, while others claim it's pure fabrication…

"It's inappropriate for me to reply to this kind of nonsense, whether it's true or false."

I simply don't know.

Zhang Gui interrupted her question.

The two had now arrived above Fugui Manor.

By the bright moonlight, he surveyed the withered crops on the ground and sighed.

“I didn’t realize it when I was struggling to survive, but now I suddenly realize that all the hundreds of tenants, servants, and farmhands I hired on the estate have died.”

Fugui Manor has long been a veritable "ghost manor."

"You've 'swallowed' the remains of millions of fallen soldiers on Fresh Velvet Island, and now you're feeling sentimental about a few lives lost."

What a hypocrite!

Upon hearing this, Shen Shijing shook his head and said, "Alright, I still have to report back to the Lord, so I'll be leaving now."

See you another day.

He turned and disappeared into the night.

(End of this chapter)