Under One Person: Lifting the Ball to Soar

As a teacher, I can tell you why I have to destroy you, but that will be after I have destroyed you.

There are two paths prepared for you to choose from. One is that after I cripple you, you will still be my disciple, and I will teach you all the skills except for refining Qi. The other is that you will fly away and we will have nothing to do with each other anymore. You can live well with your current abilities.

Big Ear was reluctant to leave his master and the skills he had cultivated with great effort, so he knelt on the ground and said frankly:

"Master! I still call you Master! After you cripple me, I can't guarantee that I will still be willing to be your disciple! But now! Take back everything you gave me!"

When the Heavenly Master saw that his disciple was finally sincere, he praised him and said, "Great! It's rare!"

He raised his hand and was about to hit her, but he also deliberately teased her big ears: I'm going to hit her right away, do you feel wronged?

Big Ears cried out "it's unfair" with tears streaming down his face, clenched his teeth and waited for his fate to come, then lost consciousness under a palm strike from the Heavenly Master.

When he woke up again, Big Ears found that there was nothing unusual about his body, and his tricks were indeed not ineffective.

The Taoist priest sitting next to me asked again: Would you rather be crippled than stay in the Taoist Temple, or have you realized that I don't really want to cripple you?

Big Ears was shocked when his thoughts were exposed. Perhaps he realized that he really couldn't beat his master, so he knelt on the ground and replied: To be honest, it's both.

Then he added, "Do you believe it?"

Hey! Let's be fair, if you were the old Taoist priest, what would you think?

This guy with big ears is really a thief, both a thief and a thief!

Even if I believe that what you said is true, what is the proportion of the two?

Is it 19, 82, or 50-50?

I believe you as a ghost!

It turns out that your brother's running away, crying, not daring to go back to the mountain, and wailing were all acting!

Let’s not talk about how much performance is involved here. Even if it’s just one or two points, I can’t stand his style. If I were a heavenly master, I would definitely kick this thief out of Longhu Mountain. From now on, I won’t know you, and you won’t know me either. Go and have fun by yourself! …

He has a lot of tricks in his mind and never speaks a word of truth. To say that he won't cry until he sees the coffin is an understatement. He will try his best to stir up trouble even if he is caught in the act!

But we are not heavenly masters, their situation is different!

Ordinary people think that this kind of person has something to hide and should be avoided, but the Taoist priest would probably think that this child is too thoughtful and needs to be guided well, and he cannot just watch him go astray.

Besides, I really treasure my own apprentice, and this guy with big ears is indeed talented.

Facing such a traitor, the old Heavenly Master sighed and said, "Are they all there?"

I didn't investigate further.

Big Ears knelt there without daring to raise his head and continued to speak his mind: Although I have selfish thoughts, I have never done anything to disgrace the sect or to let others down. Not to mention that I haven't made any big mistakes. Even if I did make a big mistake, you, Master, are not someone who would easily kill me. So I guessed that this was some kind of test from the Master to my disciple.

It's worth saying something here. Although monks don't tell lies, Big Ears lost a lot of points because of his cunning mind in the Taoist sect, but what this guy did was indeed as he said, it would not hurt others, nor cause any bad influence.

Honestly, I can't blame Big Ears. To put it bluntly, if you are nice to me, do I have to be nice to you? It's your business if you are open with your heart. What's wrong with me having my privacy? Why should I be honest with you? Do I deserve yours?

Then why did even a broad-minded and wise master like the old Taoist think that this thief Sun was so outrageous?

Because sincerity is the most important thing in human relationships. It's okay to be on guard against outsiders. Everyone in your sect is sincere to you, Big Ears, but you, Big Ears, are wary even of your own people. How can others trust you?

If your sincerity is not right, forget about practicing Taoism. You can't even be a good human being like this!

The master asked him why he wanted to hide himself.

Big Ears said that because Zhang Yang killed his entire family when he was young, he had psychological problems and wanted to be an unknown person ever since. Although I have a mental illness, I don’t have any bad intentions. Master, you must forgive me!

The Taoist priest then said, if you were a bad person, I would have dealt with you long ago. I discovered you were doing some private skills a few years ago, and then I started testing you.

This test is just waiting for you to confess to me. You don't even need to tell me. You can pass the test if you reveal your feelings to any of your fellow disciples. But you even guarded against your best friend Tian Jinzhong.

After waiting for so many years, you insisted on having your own way. As your teacher, you couldn't afford to wait any longer, so you had to test yourself personally to see your true face when you were in desperate situation!

Although all your efforts were scheming and you guessed that I was unlikely to destroy you, you still took the risk and didn't run away, so I guess you barely passed.

Alas, the master has put in so much effort to be like this. He originally wanted to have a true and sincere heart-to-heart talk between master and disciple, but it turned out that Big Ear was always scheming. What can the old master do?

Of course I forgive him!

A good test paper with a score of 100 was given a passing score of zero. At least the person is still in Longhu Mountain and it doesn't count as a negative score, right?

Then the Heavenly Master will teach Big Ear the Five Thunders Method.

This reversal scared him so much that he thought all the previous encounters were prerequisite tests for the disciples of Tianshi Mansion to practice thunder magic.

The truth is, there is no such thing as a test. The Five Thunders Righteous Law Heavenly Master can pass on his teachings to whomever he wants. The test is only for you, Big Ear. …

The Taoist priest pointed at the big ears and commented: "Because there is a thief in your heart. The thief is invisible! The thief has the best ideas! The thief is the most daring! The thief is also the most timid!"

Big Ears begged for mercy again and again, saying that he had deeply realized his mistakes and would definitely correct them.

Unexpectedly, the Heavenly Master said, calling you a "thief" is not to insult you, you need to master it and learn how to use it, and turn it into your own strengths and advantages. In the future on the path of cultivation, what you should be most wary of is not the eyes of others, but yourself who is using the "thief".

Big Ears said that he understood the spirit conveyed by the master, and he would go to find all the brothers in the sect to fight one by one, risking his life to let everyone know that I am a very good fighter. Then he would take out all the money he had hidden to treat his brothers to a meal and let everyone know that I am super rich!

The Heavenly Master disagreed with Big Ears' self-destruction, thinking it would be a shame for him to be exposed after hiding for so many years. He also scolded his disciples for being useless, saying they could not tell the true colors of the people around them even after spending so much time with them.

If you look into it more deeply, it is true that Big Ears can hide his Qi. When Huang Fang, the Golden Hook, first showed off his skills as a waiter who had no martial arts skills. Dong Chang praised him for his "unclear voice and varied footsteps," and said that his skill in hiding Qi was quite good.

Although he doesn't need to pretend to be as strict as ordinary people due to his big ears, what kind of place is Tianshi Mansion? All his fellow disciples are capable people with extraordinary vision and knowledge. Living in such an environment is like a pig with a green onion stuck in its nose. This is called hell mode!

If he hides too little, he will be exposed; if he hides too much, it will look fake. He has to pay attention to every word, every action, every step, and every breath. It’s frustrating enough to think about it, but he has persisted for so many years with his big ears!

Later, the Heavenly Master and Big Ears said, I understand your experience, and it is understandable that you hide the money, but why did you work so hard for private practice and even practiced the Golden Light Mantra to the top level?

Big Ears told his master: There are people in the sect who are more powerful than me anyway, so there is no point in showing off my insignificant skills.

The master suddenly understood and finally realized how competitive this seemingly listless disciple was.

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Chapter 10 As soon as I got to the room, I saw Squinting Eyes and Big Ears

Big Ears continued to explain his thoughts. Everyone was practicing the same thing. The problems others encountered were his own problems. When everyone was practicing, he could find his own shortcomings by watching from the side.

Besides, there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts. There is no point in competing with people who are weaker than me, and I will lose to people who are stronger than me. I don't want to suffer this loss, so I'll just watch the fun from the sidelines.

The Heavenly Master then realized that Big Ears was targeting Squinty Eyes, and that among his peers only Zhang Zhiwei's Golden Light Curse was better than his.

Knowing that he could not defeat Zhang Zhiwei no matter what, Big Ear secretly worked hard on his skills, hoping to become as good as Zhang Zhiwei before fighting him.

But at the same time, he understood how talented his senior brother was. He worked hard on his own, but Zhang Zhiwei was also practicing very hard. It was almost impossible for him to catch up with him. However, although he was clearly far behind him, he still couldn't help but work hard in secret.

Big Ears was also worried about his mental problems.

The Taoist priest was very satisfied, thinking that this time everything was complete, so he proposed a three-year agreement.

I can only give you some advice on your state of mind, the rest depends on your own efforts. I will personally teach you the methods for three years, and as for after three years...

One night three years later, the Heavenly Master called Zhang Zhiwei to the training ground in front of the main hall and asked him to practice with others. Then Zhang Zhiwei saw the big ears...

My brothers and sisters, have you seen this?

The world line has converged! Everything is right!

It’s full of routines, all the old Taoist priest’s routines!

The old Taoist priest found that the people outside were not helpful, but he never gave up his original intention to punish Zhang Zhiwei, so he set his sights on the inside of the sect and brought out the weirdo Big Ears.

Squinty Eyes and Big Ears are a pair of the dragon and the phoenix. One is like a fool and has no idea how to "hide", while the other one is full of tricks and only knows how to "hide".

The old Taoist priest took great pains to plan this martial arts performance, allowing two disciples with completely opposite characteristics to collide with each other. By examining themselves through practice, the two brothers can realize each other's shortcomings, and this pair of talented students can confirm the flaws in their respective paths of cultivation.

However, the only drawback is that this is not a fair fight...

Squinty Eyes is too talented and too strong. Although Big Ears is also extremely gifted and has been taught by the Heavenly Master for three years, he is still no match for Zhang Zhiwei.

This battle really showed Zhang Zhiwei's arrogance. When sparring with outsiders, Zhang Zhiwei at least maintained a serious attitude. But since he was facing a fellow brother, Zhang Zhiwei no longer pretended and beat Big Ears in a playful and casual manner.

He was just talking dirty to the game anchor while getting a pentakill, just like an old man teasing a naughty boy and the king playing against the bronze player. A regular game turned into an entertainment game!

Big Ears was feeling so frustrated during the fight, while Zhang Zhiwei seemed to have turned on a cheat, always using his superior skills and techniques to completely crush him.

It was funny to say that when fighting with Zhang Zhiwei, Big Ear was still hiding his full strength out of habit, and only used his full strength when the Heavenly Master scolded him, and even used the Golden Light Blade that he had polished for many years specifically to deal with Zhang Zhiwei and was very effective against the Golden Light Curse. …

As for Zhang Zhiwei, even though he saw that his junior brother's strength was far beyond his previous impression, he didn't think there was anything wrong. He still looked heartless and didn't understand the situation at all.

The Taoist priest was so angry that he scolded this weird couple!

With the almost explicit advice from his master, Zhang Zhiwei finally understood that his usually silent junior fellow apprentice was just trying to get rid of himself.

And Big Ear also used all his strength when faced with the Taoist priest's rebuke, "You've made me feel depressed for so many years! Give me some pleasure!"

That night, two golden lights shot up into the sky, illuminating the parade ground in front of the Longhu Mountain Temple with a magnificent golden glow.

The noise startled the other brothers, who woke up and got out of bed to watch the fun. They climbed up to their rooms and saw Big Ears, who always came last, competing with Zhang Zhiwei. They were all very surprised.

The old Taoist priest had his own considerations for this martial arts performance. He didn't want others to watch, so he used the complete Five Thunders Method. Suddenly, a vortex formed in the sky of the hall. The thunder was like a giant silver dragon that appeared and disappeared in the clouds and was ready to strike down at any time. He drove away the group of disciples who refused to leave the wall with fear and shouts.

The final result was naturally no surprise. Zhang Zhiwei used thunder magic to split Big Ears into a little black man.

Now the Heavenly Master is panicking!

Before, the Heavenly Master forced the brothers to beat each other to death without holding back, saying that with the master watching over them, nothing would happen. The fact that Big Ear fell to the ground and got slapped in the face was a small matter, but the safety of the disciple could not be put in jeopardy!

So he started to attack Zhang Zhiwei: "You evil disciple! You really didn't hold back!"

Zhang Zhiwei quickly explained: Of course I held back, I chopped according to Big Ear Golden Light's power!

From this we can see that Zhang Zhiwei is not that stupid. Although he is a little lacking in social skills, he makes no mistakes in knowing when to stop.

Anyway, if it were the OP, and I heard my master urging me to beat him to death, and my junior brother kept asking me to beat him with all my strength, then I might really follow his advice and hit him hard without any mercy.

Lying in the mine pit with only one breath left, Big Ear complained about his master: "I am incapable of dealing with Senior Brother Zhiwei. You should not count on others. It will only take a few years. Do it yourself while you are still able to do it."

The next day, the Taoist priest called the funny couple to kneel down and lecture them.

After the fight between the two brothers last night, Big Ear confessed to Zhang Zhiwei what had happened over the years. Zhang Zhiwei also realized that his master wanted to punish him because he was afraid that he would become too arrogant, but he had often reflected on himself and reminded himself to be modest and prudent, so he still couldn't quite understand his master's intention:

Zhang Zhiwei complained: "Look, I always behave myself! I never fight with anyone unless you give the order."

The Heavenly Master pointed out that your arrogance, Zhang Zhiwei, is not the kind of reckless behavior. Your arrogance is that you don't care about others at all. Big Ear has been working hard for so many years to deal with you, but you didn't realize it at all. What about your other brothers? Do you think that the brothers who have been suppressed by you don't have any thoughts about you?

Zhang Zhiwei then realized the seriousness of the problem and looked at Big Ears.

Big Ears told Zhang Zhiwei that it was not his fault, it was his fault for having ulterior motives.

The old Taoist priest also agreed that Zhang Zhiwei could not be blamed for other people's opinions, but it was his fault that he did not notice it: