Chapter 1009

Chapter 1009: Reverse Psychology

 

Hearing these words, the Three Condensation Immortal and the disciples guarding the gate all showed slight changes in their expressions.

Challenge to lift the Xuanyuan Divine Stone?

This kind of thing had been done at Xuanyuan Gate in the past, but it had been discontinued for a long time!

How is it that today, someone specifically came to challenge?

The Three Condensation Immortal’s white eyebrows slightly furrowed as he stared at Fang Yu and asked, “Are you serious?”

“Of course I’m serious. I came here specifically to go in and take on this challenge,” Fang Yu said.

The Three Condensation Immortal’s brows furrowed even deeper.

He stared at Fang Yu, then raised his hand to stroke the beard on his chin.

“Three Condensation Immortal, you’ve allowed it before, so letting Lord Fang go in and try once shouldn’t be a big deal, right?” Su Changge spoke from the side.

The Three Condensation Immortal looked at Su Changge and said solemnly, “The past is the past, and the present is the present. Each period has different rules, and they cannot be compared.”

After saying this, he glanced at Fang Yu again and asked, “Why do you suddenly want to challenge lifting the Xuanyuan Divine Stone?”

Before Fang Yu could speak, Su Changge said, “It’s like this… I told Lord Fang about the legend of the Xuanyuan Divine Stone, how countless powerful figures in history couldn’t move it even slightly… Lord Fang thinks I’m exaggerating. He believes there’s no object in the world that cannot be moved.”

“He also said that since he can shatter mountains with one punch, how could a stone the size of a fist be any problem?”

“Therefore, to prove I wasn’t exaggerating, and to convince Lord Fang completely, I had no choice but to bring him to Xuanyuan Gate.”

Hearing these words, the Three Condensation Immortal looked at Fang Yu and smiled, “What your subordinate says is indeed true. Throughout the long history of our Xuanyuan Gate, many powerful figures have tried to move the Xuanyuan Divine Stone, but none have succeeded.”

“The Xuanyuan Divine Stone, from the moment it existed, has never moved even slightly.”

Fang Yu showed a contemptuous expression and said, “Never moved even slightly? Then how was it placed on the statue?”

“And if this stone is really that heavy, how could the statue possibly hold it up?”

“I think this is just a publicity stunt by your Xuanyuan Gate, right? All the stories are fabricated just to emphasize your long history… Who knows what the truth is? After all, you haven’t allowed challenges for so many years.”

After these words, the Three Condensation Immortal and the group of gate-guarding disciples all showed displeasure on their faces.

Fang Yu’s implication… was that their Xuanyuan Gate’s symbol, the Xuanyuan Divine Stone, didn’t exist and was just a promotional tactic of the sect?

This kind of statement was simply insulting to their Xuanyuan Gate!

Meanwhile, Su Changge, seeing the expressions of the people in front of him, secretly applauded.

As expected of Lord Fang, he immediately picked up on his cue, perfectly employing reverse psychology to make these Xuanyuan Gate people very uncomfortable.

“I told you earlier not to waste my time, but you insisted on bringing me here,” Fang Yu turned to look at Su Changge, reproachfully, “This Xuanyuan Gate isn’t as mysterious as you described… This is considered the number one sect? You really haven’t seen the world.”

“…I’m sorry, Lord Fang. But the Xuanyuan Divine Stone really exists…” Su Changge immediately lowered his head and said softly.

“You still insist? If the legend of the Xuanyuan Divine Stone is true, why won’t they let people try? Isn’t it because they’re afraid of being exposed? You’ve been deceived by rumors.” Fang Yu shook his head and turned to leave.

Su Changge immediately followed, saying loudly, “Lord Fang, I really wasn’t exaggerating! It’s just that the rules have changed, and I didn’t know…”

“Stop talking nonsense. I’m stating facts. When you go back, punish yourself with three months of confinement,” Fang Yu said coldly.

“Lord Fang…” Su Changge cried out miserably.

By now, the group of Xuanyuan Gate disciples behind them were already furious.

And the Three Condensation Immortal in mid-air also had an angry expression.

“Wait.”

The Three Condensation Immortal stared at Fang Yu’s back and spoke.

Both Fang Yu and Su Changge’s faces showed a hint of a smile.

However, when they turned around, Fang Yu’s face showed only impatience and disdain.

“What now?” Fang Yu asked.

“If the Xuanyuan Divine Stone truly exists and cannot be moved… would you be willing to apologize to our Xuanyuan Gate, and also to your subordinate?” the Three Condensation Immortal asked with narrowed eyes.

“Oh? You mean… you’re willing to let me in now?” Fang Yu sneered.

“Please answer my question first,” the Three Condensation Immortal said.

“Fine! If the Xuanyuan Divine Stone really exists, and even I can’t move it, I’ll apologize to you and to him,” Fang Yu said. “But let’s be clear, if I find that you’ve used any spells or techniques to make that stone impossible to lift, I’ll demolish your entire Xuanyuan Gate.”

Hearing this straightforward threat, the Three Condensation Immortal and the group of gate-guarding disciples all changed their expressions.

Xuanyuan Gate, as the number one sect in North Capital, had never been threatened like this before!

But considering the identity of the person before them, and what he had done recently… it seemed not so surprising.

However, being stepped on like this in front of their own sect still made the Three Condensation Immortal quite displeased.

He snorted coldly and waved his sleeve, saying, “You’d better think about how to apologize to us.”

After saying this, he turned and walked toward the front of Xuanyuan Gate.

“Bring them to the Nameless Statue!” the Three Condensation Immortal said coldly.

“Yes!”

The group of gate-guarding disciples rose, and the leader looked at Fang Yu, saying awkwardly, “Follow me.”

Fang Yu glanced at Su Changge, and both had smiles in their eyes.

These old men and children who had been cooped up in the deep mountains for years… were really simple-minded and easy to fool.

Just a little reverse psychology, and they immediately took the bait.

However, there was one downside to this approach.

As they walked, Su Changge used divine consciousness to transmit a message to Fang Yu, asking, “Lord Fang… what if you really can’t lift the Xuanyuan Divine Stone… what should we do?”

“If I can’t lift it… then we’ll just leave. Do you really think I’d apologize to them?” Fang Yu raised an eyebrow and said.

“As expected of Lord Fang, decisive and reasonable in all matters. For me to learn even a fraction of your skill would probably take a lifetime of cultivation…” Su Changge said.

…

Under the guidance of the male gate-guarding disciple, Fang Yu and Su Changge successfully entered Xuanyuan Gate.

After walking less than a hundred meters, a gray-white statue appeared on the grass ahead.

As Su Changge had said, this statue was roughly the same proportion as a real person.

However… perhaps because it had existed for too many years, the statue’s facial features had been worn smooth, making it impossible to see the features clearly.

But that wasn’t the main point.

The key point was that its hands were raised to its abdomen, and on them rested a round, silvery-white stone.

This stone was slightly larger than a fist.

But from its appearance, it was just a stone, with nothing special about it, and one couldn’t sense that it would be very heavy.

“This is the Xuanyuan Divine Stone,” the Three Condensation Immortal, still in mid-air, said.

“It looks like just an ordinary stone… and can you come down to the ground when you speak? Isn’t it tiring to float in the air all the time?” Fang Yu said.

The Three Condensation Immortal snorted coldly without speaking.

Fang Yu looked at the Xuanyuan Divine Stone in front of him, narrowed his eyes slightly, and was about to reach out to take it.

“Wait.”

At this moment, the Three Condensation Immortal spoke again.

Fang Yu looked at the Three Condensation Immortal with furrowed brows.

“Since you’ve already agreed to the conditions, I should find more witnesses,” the Three Condensation Immortal said, clapping his hands.

Then, his mouth kept moving, but no sound reached Fang Yu and Su Changge’s ears.

Soon, the Three Condensation Immortal’s face showed a smile as he looked at Fang Yu and said, “Please wait a few minutes, the witnesses will arrive soon.”

In the next five minutes, the open space around the statue was filled with people.

Most were disciples wearing uniform blue robes, some with white hair and beard like the Three Condensation Immortal.

There were also quite a few middle-aged men.

This group of people all had strong cultivation auras.

“This Three Condensation Immortal is quite ruthless, afraid I might cheat, he’s called the entire sect over, hasn’t he?” Fang Yu looked at Su Changge and smiled.

“Yes, he’s quite thorough in his considerations,” Su Changge said.

“We’ll still leave if we need to, regardless of how many people there are,” Fang Yu said.

The Three Condensation Immortal looked at Fang Yu with a hint of mockery in his smile, cleared his throat, and said, “You may begin the challenge now.”