jdhmnovel Chapter 146 Lingyun Ferry
Chapter 146 Lingyun Ferry
Chapter 146 Lingyun Ferry
"So, Elder Murong means that I only need to make sure I don't make a bad impression in the second part?"
Bai Ke lowered his eyelids slightly and quickly grasped the key point of Murong Yuanyang's words. With his pioneering achievements, Bai Ke really didn't need to worry about anything else.
"...Junior Nephew Bai is indeed intelligent." Murong Yuanyang was stunned for a moment, and his understanding of this young man who was almost demonic in his intelligence deepened once again.
At this age, it's somewhat unusual to be able to see through a situation at a glance and grasp the crucial point, since these things require a great deal of experience to accomplish.
But there's no shortage of geniuses in this world, is there?
A glint of light flashed in Murong Yuanyang's eyes. A genius... a genius is even better. If Bai Ke were just a fool who only knew how to cultivate, he would have an even bigger headache.
Although he had a close relationship with Bai Yan, he wouldn't tie the Enforcement Hall to Bai Ke if Bai Ke was truly hopeless.
To be honest, Murong Yuanyang was initially unwilling to directly help Bai Ke, as evidenced by his initial behavior in the sect's main hall.
Before this, his only understanding of Bai Ke was that he was somewhat silent when he was young, and became even more aloof and focused on cultivation as he grew up.
And... after Bai Ke transmigrated here, the whole thing he did in Hundred Flowers Valley... and from any perspective, none of this is how a successor of a major power should behave.
Therefore, when Xing Jian criticized Bai Ke, he only spoke up to help Bai Ke out of dissatisfaction with Xing Jian and because of Bai Ke's status.
However, it is clear that Bai Ke's decisive action in the main hall of the Tian Ce Palace sect not only damaged Lin Xiu, but also amazed many elders who were originally disappointed in him.
Murong Yuanyang was one of them, so when he discovered Bai Ke's hidden sophistication and worldliness once again, he was the one who was most surprised, even more so than Bai Yan.
It's like eating an orange; because of the initial sourness, you can better appreciate the sweetness and lingering aftertaste.
After a moment's hesitation, Murong Yuanyang spoke up to Bai Ke, saying, "Nephew Bai, please don't blame me for being nosy, but from what we know, you don't seem to be very good at socializing."
"So...?" Bai Ke looked up at Murong Yuanyang with a smile, but did not continue.
"Therefore, junior nephew, you need to pay more attention to this second item. If you need any support, you can speak up now. You should know that the Holy Son Selection is not just a competition between a few of you!"
At this point, Murong Yuanyang stopped holding back and directly revealed all their concerns and the support he could offer.
Bai Ke was clearly taken aback by Murong Yuanyang's quick revelation, but he quickly recovered, chuckled twice, and then said:
"There's no need for support. I'm confident I can handle those few people. However, can you be sure that the elders who are secretly monitoring and evaluating the competition are reliable?"
In this highly flexible evaluation process, the scores received vary depending on the elder in charge, and Bai Ke doesn't want to be unfairly treated.
Murong Yuanyang looked at Bai Ke with even greater satisfaction. Putting everything else aside, this kid's political acumen was unbelievably sharp!
He laughed heartily a few times, stood up, waved to Bai Ke, and said, "Nephew, you can rest assured about the fairness of the competition."
The elders who are secretly following you are only responsible for protecting your safety. As for the evaluation, it will be determined by the Council of Elders after reviewing the footage of your trials.
“So…” Murong Yuanyang stretched and walked down the steps, patting Bai Ke on the shoulder with a smile, “This competition will be fair and just, now it all depends on how you perform!”
After saying this, Elder Murong, who seemed anxious and reckless but was actually meticulous, turned into a streak of green light and disappeared from the thatched hut.
Bai Ke didn't bother to find out where Elder Murong Yuanyang had gone; he was focused on the shoulder that Murong Yuanyang had just patted.
There was a pale green mark shimmering with a faint light, not at all dazzling, and in fact, it was almost impossible to spot without careful observation.
"Don't worry, that's a gift Murong Yuanyang left for you. It may come in great use when you encounter danger in the future."
Bai Yan opened his eyes at some point and explained the green rune that Bai Ke was intently examining.
"At the Void Reversal Realm, one becomes a microcosm within oneself, requiring the condensation of one's own insights into Dao patterns that are inscribed within the body. I never imagined he would reach this stage..."
Bai Ke looked shocked. "Father, are you saying that Elder Murong... has also advanced to the Void Realm?" This is really not good news.
If Murong Yuanyang also advances to the Void Realm, then his chances of getting the Law Enforcement Hall's assistance in the future will be significantly reduced.
Bai Yan shook his head. "Not yet. This only shows that Murong Yuanyang has reached the threshold. The rest is just a matter of patience and perseverance."
"Hmm...that's good. As long as he doesn't break through right now, I'm relieved!" Bai Ke said with a grin.
"The path of cultivation is like planting a golden lotus in a sea of fire. If you rely on others for everything, how can you ever reach the pinnacle?"
Bai Yan was clearly very dissatisfied with Bai Ke's current sycophantic behavior, and his tone became slightly harsher, with a rare hint of anger showing on his face.
"Alright, alright, Father, this is just a matter of expediency! My senior uncle, the sect leader, gave me a small boat before, could you take a look at it for me?"
Bai Ke decisively diverted his father's attention, otherwise, if he had let him continue talking, who knows how long it would have gone on.
"Hmm? The small boat?" Bai Yan was somewhat surprised. Could it be that thing? He reached out to Bai Ke, "Bring it here so I can take a look."
"Alright! I knew you had a lead. I've been researching for ages and haven't come up with anything."
Bai Ke quickly took out the exquisite wooden boat from his storage ring. "I think this should be a rare and magical artifact, but it just won't recognize me as its master..."
Seeing the slight surprise in Bai Yan's eyes as he held the small boat, Bai Ke knew there was a chance and quickly pressed his advantage.
“This thing… isn’t used like this.” Bai Yan’s finger brushed over a strange relief on the small boat, and then a sound of a mechanism rattling came from behind.
Then Bai Ke saw the outer wall of the small boat suddenly retract automatically, transforming into a long mast, revealing the white jade-like hull inside. He immediately said like a dog:
"I was wondering why this little boat looked so small, and why it felt so heavy despite being made of wood. Turns out it's just an outer shell? Father, what's the name of this magical artifact, and what's it used for?"
"This thing... is called Lingyun Ferry!"