The patriarch said: No!
Sun Wukong replied: I won't learn!
Then, the patriarch asked again, "May I teach you the supernatural powers of the Flowing Word Sect?"
Then, this state was repeated endlessly. Could one attain immortality through this? No, I won't learn it!
Even a monkey like Sun Wukong knows that the most crucial and valuable thing is whether one can achieve immortality! Now, how can these elite families and successors of sects resist this temptation?
Although entering the Immortal Realm does not guarantee immortality, it at least greatly increases the chances of achieving it! Even if immortality is not attained, living an extra hundred or eighty years is certainly possible, right?
Seeing everyone's reactions, Lin Yang smiled with satisfaction. Whether you're a fake nun from Cihang Jingzhai who specializes in cultivating the Heavenly Dao, a high-ranking monk from Jingnian Zen Temple who spouts Buddhist scriptures, or a dark and scheming demonic sect leader, how many of you can resist the temptation of immortality?
Qin Shi Huang couldn't, Emperor Wu of Han couldn't, and neither could these young heroes before him. Lin Yang even keenly noticed that many of them had become breathing rapidly.
Although true immortality is impossible even in the main world, living for three hundred, five hundred, or even a thousand years is quite normal.
"Alright, last time I introduced the Spirit Rice, this time I'll introduce the Spirit Dew." With that, Lin Yang took out a ring.
"A storage ring?"
"A spatial artifact?"
"To contain Mount Sumeru within a mustard seed?"
It must be said that there were quite a few intelligent people among them. They immediately guessed what Lin Yang was planning to do.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang smiled slightly and, right in front of everyone, took out a large oak barrel from his ring.
This bucket is three feet tall, thin at both ends and thick in the middle, with many mysterious patterns on its surface.
Although they couldn't decipher the meaning of these patterns, many exceptionally intelligent individuals still managed to grasp some of their insights. Of course, it was only a superficial understanding. It's about drawing inferences from similar cases; with more observation, perhaps they could transform their understanding into practical skills.
Seeing this, Lin Yang said nonchalantly, "These Dao patterns have a rather simple function: to preserve freshness and quality. As for anything else, they're nothing special. Once you reach the Upper Realm, buy a book like 'The Complete Book of Dao Patterns' or 'Detailed Explanation of Dao Patterns.' Flip through it and you'll understand; it's not anything profound."
Then, the lid was opened directly, and a rich aroma immediately spread in all directions.
"Come, come, now please taste this celestial dew." With that, he had Shuanglong pick up the teapot and teacups and distribute them to the people below.
Smelling the fragrance from his teacup and seeing the half-full cup of spiritual dew, Li Shimin drank it all in one gulp. Then, he felt a warm current flow down his throat and into his body.
Immediately afterward, before it could even be refined, the spiritual dew automatically transformed into even finer streams of heat, seeping completely into the body. Many minor, hidden injuries sustained during previous martial arts training were also healed in that instant.
"Phew, this is truly a treasure from the heavens. It's warm and gentle, and my meridians seem stronger, making my body much more comfortable," Li Shimin exclaimed.
As soon as he finished speaking, a burning light appeared in his eyes. Then, he looked at the others, at the large wooden bucket in Lin Yang's hand.
"So much immortal dew—no, spiritual dew—he just took it out without a second thought. It seems either this immortal has a lot of influence in the immortal realm, or this kind of spiritual dew is practically worthless there," Li Shimin thought to himself.
Then, he chuckled self-deprecatingly. Like a ephemeral mushroom unaware of dawn and dusk, or a cicada oblivious to the changing seasons, he, a mere mortal, was foolishly trying to fathom the thoughts of an immortal.
Just like the farmer's joke, in the farmer's eyes, the emperor's daily life probably consisted of using a golden hoe to till the land.
What was so important to them was utterly insignificant in the eyes of this real person. This unprecedented sense of defeat was truly unbearable.
Seeing the rapt expressions on everyone's faces, Lin Yang was even more satisfied; it was incredibly fulfilling. Using spiritual dew worth several thousand taels of silver, he had completely fooled this group of outstanding individuals.
It seems that being a middleman is indeed a very good profession! It's just a pity that my ambitions lie elsewhere. Otherwise, I could definitely make a fortune by being a small-time middleman and traveling between different worlds.
"By the way, the shelf life of the Spirit Dew is only seven days after it leaves the wooden barrel. After that, its effects will become less and less effective over time. So, it's best to consume it within three days." Lin Yang kindly reminded those who hadn't drunk it yet.
"In addition, there is still half in this wooden bucket. The remaining half should be predominantly made up of Han people, and half of it should be made up of Hu people. In addition, the Taoist priests among the Han people should make up 50%, and the monks and nuns should make up 10%."
Upon hearing this, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling exchanged a glance and nodded. Following Lin Yang's instructions, they began distributing the items one by one.
"Isn't this too unfair, Master? Shouldn't everyone be treated equally? Or is it that among immortals there is a distinction between Han and Yi, or between Daoists and Buddhists?" Shi Feixuan stood up and asked directly.
He spoke with great conviction. Meanwhile, many monks and foreigners around him were also discussing the matter, expressing their dissatisfaction.
Lin Yang simply wanted to laugh quietly for a while. The debate between Han and Yi certainly existed; it was quite popular among immortals as well.
As for the distinction between Taoism and Buddhism, in many higher worlds, it is common for Taoists to plot against Buddhists and for Buddhists to plot against Taoists. So what is there to be surprised about?
However, after thinking about it, and for the sake of his image, Lin Yang paused and said, "Immortals themselves don't have these distinctions, and there's nothing to argue about. But immortals have sons, immortals have wives, so in the end, the immortals themselves also have them."
"Our sect is called the Guangcheng Immortal Sect, which originated from the ancient Taoist Guangchengzi. Therefore, it naturally leans towards Taoism to some extent. Besides, as you said, I am now a True Person, not an Immortal. So, that's my explanation," Lin Yang said nonchalantly.
Considering Lin Yang's martial arts skills and those incredible magical artifacts (storage rings), even if they acted now, they didn't know how many trump cards Lin Yang had up his sleeve. If the robbery failed, the consequences would be unimaginable. Therefore, Shi Feixuan sat down again.
In the end, every Han Chinese Taoist priest received at least a full teacup of spiritual dew. As for the monks, they only received a small half-cup.
However, at this point, only half of the work is done.
Lin Yang knew that seven days ago, when only the spirit rice was being distributed, people had believed about 10% of what Lin Yang said.
When Lin Yang demonstrated his martial prowess and produced his storage ring, they were about 30% convinced. After they personally consumed the spiritual dew, they were about 50% convinced.
Next, it's time to introduce (and hype up) the Emperor's martial art, the "Innate Qiankun Skill." I believe that after this skill spreads, at least 80-90% of them will believe in it.
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Chapter 86: The Emperor's Martial Arts, the Deception Begins
"Next, I will introduce the 'Innate Qiankun Technique' created by the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan," Lin Yang said with a smile.
I wonder how effective this pirated martial arts manual by Shi A really is. I can only hope it can fool these young heroes. If even fooling them fails, the old foxes behind them will be even less likely to fall for it.
"This skill is based on the Eight Trigrams and encompasses all things. It utilizes the power of Yin and Yang, absorbs the vital energy of heaven and earth for its own use, combines strength and gentleness, and is invincible in attack and in battle. It is divided into the Seven Wonders of Heaven and Earth."
"The first unique skill: The universe is unpredictable (softness) and boundless (hardness)."