Chapter 91
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Chapter 91: Acknowledge Me as Your Superior
At this moment, Wang Zhenggang spoke up, saying, “Everyone, please remain calm. Master Yu is considering the development of our metaphysics community. In the past, we were like a scattered sand, but now we are organizing ourselves, forming an alliance, and electing a leader. In the future, we can unite against common foes, making our work much more convenient, which is a good thing. As for the areas you claim not to be proficient in, since we are selecting a leader, it is essential that the person is well-versed in all aspects of mountain medicine and divination to be qualified for the role.”
As he spoke, some voiced strong opposition, while others began to calculate in their hearts.
After all, the winner could seize something from the loser. If one were to take first place, they could command the entire metaphysics community in Nanguang.
It is important to note that metaphysics is not merely an academic pursuit.
Behind metaphysics lies a vast industrial chain, and it can also allow some influential figures to attach themselves to you!
The temptation of money and power is hard for many to resist, and some were already feeling tempted.
“Of course,” Yu Jinghai stood up and said, “I won’t force anyone. If anyone is afraid, you can withdraw now. But in the future, once the Nanguang metaphysics alliance is formed, you will no longer have the opportunity to join and will be excluded.”
Everyone hesitated. Although the risks were significant, the opportunities were also plentiful.
Everyone was calculating in their hearts; after all, becoming the leader was a tremendous temptation, and no one thought they were inferior.
Ye Chen sat silently in his chair.
Yu Jinghai’s ambition was too great; this was paving the way for an advance into the mainland.
However, Ye Chen had little interest in this metaphysics alliance and planned to sit back and watch the show.
Soon, a middle-aged man with a short beard stood up.
This middle-aged man casually pulled out a palm-sized jade slip, waved it in the wind, and the jade slip shone brilliantly as he spoke, “Zhang Yang from Yun City, I would like to ask Master Yu about his divination skills.”
The Zhang family is a prestigious family in metaphysics, specializing in divination, and is a lineage from the Northern Tang period, tracing back to Shao Yong.
Zhang Yang is the 46th direct descendant of the Plum Blossom Divination, well-known in Yun City, and naturally proud, he was the first to challenge Yu Jinghai!
“Good!”
The crowd erupted in applause.
Zhang Yang arrogantly lifted his chin, saying, “This jade slip has been passed down since the Northern Tang period and has assisted many masters in divination! If we are to discuss the best in the Nanguang region, I believe the Zhang family should be ranked.”
Yu Jinghai also stepped into the arena, nodded slightly to Zhang Yang, and smiled, “This jade slip is indeed a good item, but it won’t belong to you for long…”
He reached into his pocket and took out a pouch. After untying it, he pulled out a small piece of talisman paper, which also glowed with a faint light, inscribed with vermilion characters.
“Arhat Gold Talisman!”
The crowd gasped in astonishment upon seeing the gold talisman.
Song Wanting explained to Ye Chen, “The Arhat Gold Talisman is created by eighteen accomplished monks chanting for forty-nine days, consecrated and refined, and is a powerful talisman for warding off evil.”
Ye Chen smiled slightly and said, “It’s quite ordinary; it doesn’t count as anything special.”
Hearing his words, many turned to look at him with disdainful expressions.
Yu Jinghai sneered coldly, “You have no real skills, yet your boasting is quite loud.”
Everyone knew that the Arhat Gold Talisman was a rare treasure; just gathering eighteen accomplished monks was no easy task, and during its creation, the timing and conditions had to be perfect, with a failure rate of up to ninety percent!
And the one in Yu Jinghai’s hand, glowing entirely in gold, could be said to be priceless!
“Enough with the nonsense, let’s start the divination.”
Zhang Yang snorted coldly, then quickly formed several hand seals while reciting incantations. After a moment, he said, “The time for divination has begun; in a quarter of an hour, wind and thunder will come from the west.”
Yu Jinghai smiled slightly, made no move, and said, “With Zhen above and Xun below, this wind carries thunder. To be precise, this is not just wind; it is a disturbance caused by a mountain being opened, and it is man-made. This person will face imprisonment.”
Zhang Yang frowned and shook his head, saying, “Impossible! The divination does not show anyone.”
Master Yu merely smiled and did not respond.
Everyone was filled with curiosity, waiting in silence.
A quarter of an hour quickly passed, and Zhang Yang nervously stared blankly at the sky.
At that moment, a loud “bang” suddenly echoed from the west, followed by a gust of wind sweeping in, causing the ground to tremble slightly.
Wang Zhenggang smiled as he took out his phone and said, “I just received a news alert; over in Xishan, someone was illegally mining rocks, causing a significant earthquake. The police have already arrested them.”
Zhang Yang’s face turned ashen, frozen in place. He had only predicted wind and thunder, but Master Yu had even deduced that it was man-made and that there would be imprisonment.
He lifted his head, no longer possessing the arrogance from before, and awkwardly smiled, “Master Yu is impressive; Zhang has lost. I will withdraw from this banquet!”
With that, he picked up the jade slip and turned to leave.
“Wait!” Wang Zhenggang shouted, “Master Zhang, since you came to compete, you should abide by the rules.”
“What rules?” Zhang Yang’s face was filled with anger.
“According to the rules, the winner has the right to take your belongings! Moreover, you must publicly acknowledge that from now on, you will respect Master Yu.”
“Nonsense! This is just a banquet; you want to take my artifact and make me respect him? You’re dreaming.”
Zhang Yang laughed in anger; his fiery temperament could not tolerate being subordinate to others.
Yu Jinghai raised his hand again, producing another talisman, drawing some symbols on it with his finger, then reciting, “Quickly, as the law commands.”
“Crack!”
In front of everyone, Zhang Yang’s jade slip suddenly broke in half and fell to the ground.
“You!!”
Zhang Yang’s treasure was destroyed, and he was filled with rage, trembling all over.
Yu Jinghai arrogantly said, “Not following the rules deserves destruction! Something as worthless as yours, I wouldn’t even want it if you gave it to me!”
Zhang Yang’s face turned ashen; he knew that his skills were not on par with Yu Jinghai’s.
The other party destroyed his treasure with a single strike, while he had no ability to retaliate at all.
Glancing at the broken jade slip on the ground, Zhang Yang gritted his teeth and said, “It is my lowly skills that are inferior!”
With that, he didn’t even pick up the jade slip and left with a dark expression.
Seeing this scene, the expressions of those present changed. Yu Jinghai was simply unfathomable; those who had felt confident just moments ago began to hesitate.
Li Tailai also frowned and quietly asked Guo Ming a few questions.
Then, Li Tailai stood up, angrily waved his hand, and said, “What’s the point of attending such a boring banquet? Everyone, I take my leave!”
With that, he led Guo Ming toward the exit.
Suddenly, four burly men in black rushed out from the sides, blocking their way.
Li Tailai shouted angrily, “What are you doing?”
“Mr. Li, since you are here, why rush to leave?”
Yu Jinghai stepped forward with a slight smile, saying, “My banquet is not a place where you can come and go as you please. If you want to leave now, wouldn’t that break the rules?”
Li Tailai coldly snorted, “I’m not one of you metaphysics practitioners. You can elect your leader; it has nothing to do with me!”
Yu Jinghai coldly snorted, “If you want to leave, fine, but leave your belongings behind and acknowledge me as your superior!”
