7th of December, the sky was slightly overcast.
West city gate.
On the way here, Sun Mo bought six vegetarian buns. As he ate, he surveyed the people here.
Six of them were wearing great teacher attire and were middle-aged. They should be great teachers who wanted to participate in the examination. There were also a few who looked like great teachers, but they weren't wearing great teacher attire.
Great teachers had quite a high status in the various countries of the nine provinces. For 3-star and above great teachers, they would basically be able to get a free lunch if they entered a hotel.
However, great teachers were very pretentious and wouldn't take advantage of such small benefits. Moreover, to avoid trouble, most of them wouldn't wear great teacher attire when they went out for long trips.
After all, who didn't have a bad habit or a bad one?
If they wore great teacher attire and fought or cursed, it wouldn't be nice to look at.
It was precisely because of this that Sun Mo wore an indigo warrior attire. He looked like a hero in high spirits who didn't know the cost of daily necessities!
"It's a pity that there aren't any scantily dressed girls!"
Sun Mo sighed, missing modern life.
He kept glancing here and there, causing a middle-aged man to be unhappy.
"What are you looking at? Do you believe that this daddy will pluck out your eyeballs? "
The middle-aged man's gaze was fierce as he bared his teeth at Sun Mo.
Sun Mo frowned.
"Yo, this brat is very gutsy!"
The middle-aged man's companion saw that Sun Mo didn't panic and teased, "However, you should calm down first. I know your mood isn't good, but everyone here is a great teacher. It wouldn't be good if you were seen by others."
"So what if they saw me? I, Wu You, am not afraid!"
The middle-aged man coldly snorted.
"You..."
His companion was angered because his name was Wu You while his good friend's name was Pang Tong.
"Sigh, if I knew that the examination this time around requires me to come to the Impassable Prison, I wouldn't have signed up even if I was beaten to death!"
Pang Tong felt depressed because he definitely wouldn't be able to pass. Moreover, he would be delayed for a few years. The gains didn't make up for the losses.
"This is a danger but also an opportunity!"
Wu You consoled. "There are many high-star great teachers locked up in that prison. If we can secretly learn one or two ultimate techniques from them, this trip wouldn't have been in vain."
"That's true!"
Pang Tong nodded. After that, he looked at Sun Mo. "Che, this brat is really handsome. I really feel like slashing his face!"
"My condolences!"
Wu You sighed. He knew that a female disciple of his good friend had been cheated of her body and money by a handsome young master three months ago. She had committed suicide by jumping into a lake.
"Hey, kid, come over and talk!"
A lady who still retained her charm waved her hand at Sun Mo.
"Madam, what can I do for you?"
Sun Mo cupped his fists.
This woman was wearing a bright red silk dress with peonies embroidered on it. She wore a golden hairpin in her hair and painted her eyebrows and eyes. She exuded a charming aura amidst her elegance.
"Why didn't you talk back when that baldy scolded you?"
The rich woman seemed to be asking, but she was actually trying to provoke him.
After all, they were men, and no one wanted to be looked down upon.
"Who are you calling bald?"
Pang Tong scolded, "It's just that I have less hair!"
The rich woman ignored him and continued to survey Sun Mo. "Are you afraid that you can't win against me? Don't worry, auntie will back you up. If you're unhappy, go spit on him! "
"…"
Sun Mo was speechless. (Did I meet an auntie who wants to buy me an AJ?)
"What did you say?"
Pang Tong was about to explode, but Wu You held him back.
"Wait a minute, this woman seems to be Lian Hongying."
Wu You stared at the rich woman's golden hairpin. There was a golden butterfly on it. At first glance, it looked like a golden ornament, but upon closer inspection, one would discover that it was actually a butterfly, the type that could move. When it flapped its wings, it would even scatter golden powder.
"Si... Lian Hongying?"
Pang Tong had a wary look on his face as he looked at the rich woman. "She also came to participate in the great teacher examination?"
No matter what industry it was, there would always be some geniuses whose fame would spread far and wide. When people talked about them, they would either sigh in admiration or feel fear. Lian Hongying belonged to the latter category.
Her ability to educate might not be high, but she came from the Hundred Flowers Gate and was a direct disciple of the Hundred Poisons Granny. Her art of poison was unparalleled in the world.
Back then when Sun Mo obtained the poison manual, why didn't he dare to learn it? It was because this occupation gave people a negative influence.
"How is it? Auntie is awesome, right? "
When Lian Hongying saw Pang Tong cowering, she chuckled and tried to bewitch Sun Mo. "Actually, auntie is a great teacher. As long as you learn from me, in less than three years, you will be able to defeat a few baldies like her at once!"
These words couldn't be tolerated. Pang Tong wanted to fly into a rage, but he was held back by Wu You.
"Forget it, I can't afford to offend her!"
Wu You didn't wish to be implicated.
"You don't look at aptitude when you accept disciples?"
Sun Mo counter-asked.
"Hehe, I believe my eyes. You are a genius!"
Lian Hongying was lying. She couldn't see through Sun Mo's aptitude. Naturally, she didn't care about aptitude either. She would only take in disciples because she thought highly of them.
Sun Mo activated his Divine Sight.
Lian Hongying. Warning. Dangerous person. Poison expert.
Unreasonable personality, killing people like flies.
Such a person could also become a great teacher?
Sun Mo looked at the series of data and frowned.
"Kneel down and acknowledge me as your teacher. This is a great opportunity for you!"
Lian Hongying's red lips parted slightly. She puffed out her chest and sucked in her stomach, displaying the demeanor of an expert.
Sun Mo's lips twitched. "Sorry, my old woman isn't interested!"
"What did you say?"
Lian Hongying frowned.
Swoosh!
The people waiting in the surroundings turned over in unison. Many of them were great teachers and knew of Lian Hongying's great name. Hence, they knew that the young man was going to be unlucky.
"Brat, if you don't wish to die, quickly apologize!"
A middle-aged man berated. Although his tone was unkind, he was actually helping Sun Mo.
This place was the Darkness Continent. Strength was everything.
"Even a great teacher is a 5-star great teacher. Don't lower yourself to the level of a child!"
A white-haired old man tried to dissuade him.
"Who the hell do you think you are?"
Lian Hongying mocked, "I haven't even celebrated my 18th birthday and I'm still a young lady!"
Lv Guodong's expression stiffened. He really wanted to scold back, but he was older. If he were to do so, it would seem like he didn't have any class.
"This great teacher, it's best to have some etiquette. If your mother didn't teach you, there will be others who will!"
The expression of the middle-aged man who spoke up sank as he lectured.
"You want to teach me?"
Lian Hongying sneered.
"Damn, is it so great to know how to study poison?"
Pang Tong was very unhappy. "How good would it be if this young man was Sun Mo? After suffering such a disadvantage, he would surely beat Lian Hongying until she shit her pants."
"Many thanks to the two great teachers for speaking up. However, this is my matter. You don't have to care about it."
Sun Mo persuaded. He had good intentions.
It was because the data showed that Lian Hongying was truly an expert in using poison. It would be very easy for her to kill these people. As for why he was mocking her?
It was naturally because this rich lady had used poison.
Pak!
Sun Mo stretched out his hand and grabbed onto Lian Hongying's chest, squeezing it forcefully.
"What?"
Everyone's eyes were about to explode. This guy didn't want to live anymore.
Lian Hongying was also stunned. She had always been the one teasing others, and no one had ever dared to take the initiative to touch her. However, a moment later, a wave of anger and embarrassment appeared on her face. Just when she wanted to teach him a lesson, the other party spoke up.
"Poisoning strangers? Your personality is really rotten!"
Sun Mo moved closer to Lian Hongying's ear and spoke in a low voice.
(What?)
Lian Hongying was shocked.
He saw through it?
(Impossible!)
(My poison method is extremely exquisite. Even my teacher would sigh in admiration.)
"Your lipstick is a type of poison. It's colorless and odorless. When the hot breath you exhale touches your lips, it will be tainted with poison. When it leaves your lips and cools down, it will turn into a poisonous fog. As long as someone breathes in a little bit of it, they will be poisoned."
Sun Mo smiled. "Naturally, whether the poison will act up or not depends on your heart. I think that if I agree to it, I will be detoxified unknowingly. But once I reject it, even if I don't die, I will be tortured by the poison."
"Who are you?"
Lian Hongying's eyes narrowed because Sun Mo was right.
"Why don't you guess?"
Sun Mo chuckled.
"..."
Lian Hongying wanted to make a move, but she discovered to her horror that she couldn't move her body. Even breathing became difficult and she felt a sense of suffocation.
"How unfortunate. I'm proficient in poison, but I'm even more proficient in herbology. If you want to rely on this to bully me, you have chosen the wrong person!"
Sun Mo mocked and let go of Lian Hongying.
Lian Hongying didn't say anything ruthless. After glaring at Sun Mo, she walked to a corner of the city gate.
"It can't be, right? Lian Hongying actually didn't kill him?"
"What's this guy's background?"
"Since he's waiting here, there's an 80 to 90% chance that he's a great teacher participating in the examination. Since he's so young, he can only be Sun Mo, right?"
Everyone whispered to each other.
Although cultivators could slow down their aging after reaching the Longevity Realm, cultivators who focused on cultivation would usually be at least 50 years old before they could reach the Longevity Realm. Great teachers not only had to impart knowledge and educate people, but they also had to improve their own knowledge. Therefore, the higher their star rank, the older they would be.
Since there was someone as young as Sun Mo, there was only one explanation left. He was a genius.
Just when someone was preparing to greet him and ask for Sun Mo's name, the Saint Gate's carriage team arrived.
"Everyone, time's up. Get on the carriage!"
A middle-aged man with a full beard and wearing leather armor bellowed loudly, "Three minutes, we won't be waiting for you if you're late."
Everyone turned to look at Sun Mo. Whether he was a great teacher or not, they would know once they saw him board the carriage.
"Can I get on any bus?"
Sun Mo asked.
"Yes!"
The bearded man assessed Sun Mo. "You guys move faster."
Everyone started to board the carriage.
"Why don't we board Sun Mo's carriage?"
Wu You suggested.
"Do you want to be a bootlicker?"
Pang Tong rolled his eyes. Actually, he also wanted to go, but Sun Mo's fame was too great now. If he were to go, it would be like he was lusting after Sun Mo's God Hands. Oh right, there was also the Imperial Sky Spirit Rune.
Maybe everyone had the same thought. Hence, Sun Mo ended up enjoying a carriage all by himself.
The carriage team moved at full speed. Half a day later, they arrived at a secluded pier. A sailboat was already prepared.
"Board the boat!"
The bearded man urged.
Everyone boarded the sailboat.
"The journey to the Impasse Prison will take seven days. Everyone, please don't run around recklessly and try your best to stay in the cabin to meditate and cultivate!"
The bearded man talked about a bunch of things to take note of. "As for the rooms, two people will share a room. You can form your own groups!"
Swoosh!
Everyone looked toward Sun Mo.
"Teacher Sun, why don't the two of us share a cabin?"
Lian Hongying suggested!
"Is this self-recommendation? Or are you not convinced and want to fight again? "
Pang Tong teased in a low voice.
"If I were to stay together with a poisonous widow like her, I'd probably be on tenterhooks even when I sleep!"
Wu You shook his head. Lian Hongying's appearance was good, and her figure wasn't out of shape either. She could be considered one of the more exquisite wealthy ladies. However, this poisonous widow was truly unbearable.
"I've already said that I don't like old women!"
Sun Mo rejected.
"You..."
Lian Hongying gritted her teeth.
"I'm going to pick a room!"
Sun Mo walked toward the cabin.
The others glanced at Lv Guodong and Wang Bibao. They wanted to chase after them, but they soon stopped because Lian Hongying was staring at them.
Her gaze was clear. Whoever walked together with Sun Mo, she would deal with that person!
Hence, everyone felt trepidation.
There was no solution to it. No one was afraid of a fair competition, but if it was poison, no one would be able to handle it.
"Hmph!"
Lian Hongying snorted complacently. (Sun Mo, I'll let you know how impressive I am.)
(In terms of poison knowledge, I'm your grandaunt!)
Great teachers were all busy people. Other than the first day, there were also people who were curious about the scenery of the Endless Ocean and went up to the deck to watch the sunset. On the second day, all the great teachers were either meditating or studying.
Sun Mo looked at these great teachers and felt very emotional.
In terms of achievements, as 5-star great teachers, they could be considered to have achieved success. However, they still used the Complete Focus halo and studied through the night.
As expected, those who succeeded had to put in an unbearable amount of effort!
Sun Mo also started to study.
Moreover, taking the initiative to study poison and herbology was mainly because he had offended Lian Hongying. He had to guard against her.
Sailing on the sea was boring, and the scenery was unchanging. Moreover, because everyone was a cultivator, they rarely ate grains. Hence, they only had one meal a day.
Sun Mo decided not to eat and only drank water every day.
On the morning of the fifth day!
"Oh no, the crew members have all disappeared!"
Suddenly, someone yelled.
Sun Mo, who was in meditation, opened his eyes. He listened attentively and could hear the sounds of hurried footsteps rushing toward the deck.
Sun Mo also came out.
"Teacher Sun, the crew members have all disappeared!"
Wu You saw Sun Mo and spoke.
"Damn it, did we fall into Dark Dawn's trap?"
Pang Tong felt regret. "Why did I forget to verify the identities of these people?"
"If they want to scheme against us, they'll definitely do it flawlessly. You won't be able to find anything even if you check their identities!"
Lian Hongying mocked.
"Although we are 5-star great teachers, honestly speaking, there shouldn't be any value in being schemed against, right?"
Lv Guodong crossed his arms and started to analyze.
What was Dark Dawn aiming for by killing so many great teachers at once?
"We don't have it, but Teacher Sun does!"
Lian Hongying chuckled. "I feel that the other party is targeting him."
This sentence caused everyone to be enlightened.
That was right!
Sun Mo had too many good things that Dark Dawn coveted.
"Teacher Sun, you have to compensate us for our losses!"
Someone teased half-jokingly, taking the chance to get closer to Sun Mo.
Sun Mo smiled and didn't reply. Instead, a person dressed like an old farmer spoke up.
"Could this be a segment of the examination?"
The old farmer sniffed. His trousers were rolled up to his calves like he had just returned home after transplanting rice.
Everyone fell silent. This was a possibility.
"Isn't the examination to make the three prisoners repent? That's already very difficult. Why would the Saint Gate need to do so much? "
Pang Tong shook his head. "I think Dark Dawn must be up to something!"
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