Yuzhen Garden's morning was covered in a thin mist.
A cool breeze blew over the lake, bringing with it the cool morning air and the dampness of the water.
"Bang, bang, bang …"
Shi Tong, who was standing at the door, slammed the bamboo door of Green Bamboo Pavilion until it almost fell apart, but she didn't get any response.
Shi Tong widened her eyes and looked inside suspiciously. With such a loud noise, the monk inside would wake up no matter how deep his sleep was.
Was he not here? Shi Tong was impatient. Just as she was about to break the door and rush in, she heard Wukong's lazy voice from inside, "Who's outside?"
"Hmph, it's me," Shi Tong said coquettishly, "Monk, quickly open the door."
"It's Princess Yun Tong," Wukong responded from inside and said, "Forgive this monk for being rude, but I haven't gotten up and washed up yet. Please wait a moment, Your Highness. "
Shi Tong felt that something was wrong. She slammed the door open and directly barged in.
When she entered the bedroom, she saw Gao Zhengyang, dressed in a moon-white undergarment, sitting barefoot on the bed. His eyes seemed to be open, as if he was meditating.
"Monk, why are you so sneaky …" Shi Tong rolled her eyes and looked around, trying to find something wrong.
The bedroom wasn't big, so Shi Tong didn't find anything wrong after looking around. But out of some intuition, Shi Tong felt that there was something wrong with the monk.
"This monk is doing his daily homework and can't get up to greet you. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
Gao Zhengyang wasn't interested in attacking the naughty girl, even if she was cute and pretty. But it was really annoying. If he had been a step slower, the girl would have barged in and found that there was no one in the room.
Shi Tong's big black and white eyes turned, and a suspicious look appeared on her face. "Monk, you want to drive me away? You're quite bold. Hmph, this is my home. "
"I don't dare," Gao Zhengyang said indifferently. This time, he closed his eyes completely. His mouth was also tightly shut. His meaning was clear. If you want to stay, then stay. This monk has no time to greet you.
Shi Tong was a little girl, but she was extremely smart. She understood at a glance. She was so angry that she snorted.
The more impolite Gao Zhengyang was, the more excited she became. Shi Tong suddenly thought of something and sniffed around Gao Zhengyang like a puppy.
"That's not right. There's no one in your house." Shi Tong seemed to have discovered something. He couldn't help but cry out in surprise, "Tell me, where did you go last night?"
Helpless, Gao Zhengyang opened his eyes and said, "Forgive me for being slow-witted, but I don't understand what Your Highness is saying."
"Hmph, if a person stays in a room for a night, there will definitely be a smell and warmth."
Shi Tong said proudly, "I felt something was wrong the moment I entered. Sure enough, the air in the room was cold. There are no signs of anyone living here. "
"This poor monk cultivates the Vajra Secret Technique, which seals the body and locks the Qi. Even the Divine Will will not be exposed, so I won't smell like a mortal."
Gao Zhengyang explained calmly.
"Liar." Shi Tong's eyes widened. She moved closer to Gao Zhengyang and sniffed hard, trying to distinguish his scent.
Shi Tong was young and arrogant. She would never come into contact with ordinary men, so she didn't have any feelings for men and women. Gao Zhengyang's current appearance was as gentle as jade and as bright as the autumn moon. He was also a monk, so Shi Tong didn't think of him as an ordinary man.
She moved closer without hesitation and sniffed carefully again. Indeed, there was no scent on Gao Zhengyang. Even the air he breathed in and out did not have that turbid air. Instead, there was a refreshing scent that came from the inside out.
The scent was like the sun in spring, or the grass and trees after a summer rain, fresh and full of vitality. There was no real smell, but it was unusually comfortable.
Shi Tong's face was almost pressed against his neck. A few strands of her messy hair hung down from her forehead and fell on Gao Zhengyang's shoulder. The little girl was only thirteen or fourteen, but she was a girl after all. She gave off a very pleasant scent.
This posture was a bit too ambiguous. Gao Zhengyang wouldn't think anything of it, but he was afraid that others would. If Princess Yuzhen saw it, she would kill him with a single slap.
"Your Highness." Gao Zhengyang couldn't help but remind her.
Shi Tong opened her eyes and found that she was too close to Wukong. No matter what, she was still a princess and knew that she was being too polite. She couldn't help but blush. She snorted and turned around to leave Green Bamboo Pavilion.
Shi Tong didn't come back to her senses until she was far away. She muttered to herself, "That monk is so cunning." She paused and couldn't help but mutter, "But his scent is really nice."
Shi Tong felt that she was being too frivolous after saying this. She looked around guiltily and sighed in relief when she saw that there were no maids following her.
If her aunt heard this, she would be punished again.
When she returned to Stargazing Pavilion, Shi Tong heard her aunt's voice as soon as she entered. "Where did you go so early in the morning?"
Tianyue City was currently filled with demons and the situation was somewhat chaotic. Even Yuzhen Park wasn't absolutely safe, so Princess Yuzhen's voice became a bit more stern.
Shi Tong walked upstairs with a pout and said to Princess Yuzhen with an aggrieved expression, "I was bored in the morning, so I went out for a stroll."
"That's it?" Princess Yuzhen didn't believe it.
"That's right. What else could I do?" Shi Tong put on a smile, looking innocent and pure.
Princess Yuzhen found it somewhat funny and lightly flicked her finger on Shi Tong's bright and clean forehead. "Don't be naughty. Stay away from that monk."
Shi Tong rubbed her forehead and pretended to be pitiful. "Aunt, it hurts."
"That monk is a disciple of the Vajra Sect. He's a junior that your imperial father hates the most. Moreover, that monk is very scheming. Although his martial arts aren't high, he's very dangerous. "
Yuzhen had been busy for most of the night, killing demon sect experts in succession. Her bright and beautiful face carried a bit of unconcealable fatigue. However, she still patiently explained to Shi Tong.
There were many problems with Wukong. Shi Tong was a child, so she might be deceived if she got too close to him. Although Wukong might not have the guts, it was never wrong to be careful.
"Is that monk a bad person?" Shi Tong felt that Gao Zhengyang was quite interesting and didn't seem like a bad person. She felt wronged for Gao Zhengyang.
"This has nothing to do with good or bad."
The matter was somewhat complicated, and it was very difficult for Princess Yuzhen to explain this to a little girl. Moreover, Shi Tong was still young, so there was no benefit in knowing this too early.
When one's thoughts were too many, it would be chaotic. Although Shi Tong was a little girl, her martial arts talent was the strongest in this generation of the imperial family. In time, it wasn't impossible for her to reach the ninth rank.
Such a genius naturally had to be carefully nurtured and protected.
Princess Yuzhen thought for a moment and said, "Just treat him as a bad person."
Shi Tong was somewhat unhappy. She originally felt that Gao Zhengyang was very interesting and fun, but he turned out to be a bad person. In her pure mind, a bad person couldn't be any worse and must never come into contact with him.
This feeling was like eating a big red apple, but when it was cut open, there were worms inside.
"Aunt, I'm going to do my homework."
Shi Tong felt deeply hurt, and her sunny mood instantly turned gloomy. She gloomily saluted and left.
Because she was in a bad mood and felt that she was too close with a bad person today, Shi Tong didn't tell Princess Yuzhen about her discovery.
Princess Yuzhen frowned slightly as she watched Shi Tong dejectedly leave. There was something wrong with this development.
At noon, Princess Yuzhen invited Gao Zhengyang over for a chat.
"There are some demons hiding in Tianyue Capital, and there are also deranged demonic sects colluding with the demons. Tianyue Capital needs to be reorganized in the next few days. In view of the tense situation in Tianyue Capital, I invite you to meditate here for the next few days. "
After a short rest, Princess Yuzhen's spirit had mostly recovered. At the very least, she could conceal the fatigue on her face. Although her attitude was polite, her tone was equally firm.
Evidently, this wasn't a discussion, but an order that couldn't be resisted.
Tianyue Capital's situation was tense. Monk Wukong's cultivation wasn't high, but he was world-famous. If he accidentally died, it would be somewhat troublesome. Moreover, the Vajra Sect was involved, making it even more troublesome.
Thus, she might as well leave Wukong in Yuzhen Park. To avoid all kinds of accidents.
"Tong 'er is young and overly arrogant. If she has been disrespectful, I hope you won't blame her."
Princess Yuzhen said indifferently, "She doesn't understand the precautions between men and women and is overly impudent. I will strictly restrain her in the future. "
Gao Zhengyang was somewhat displeased. What did she mean by that? Could it be that he would do something to a little girl? His expression didn't change as he put his palms together and said, "Amitabha, Your Highness is right."
Princess Yuzhen looked at Gao Zhengyang in astonishment. She didn't know if he understood, but there was something wrong with his answer.
"Your Highness looks exhausted. You should rest well. This humble monk will take his leave. "
Gao Zhengyang didn't care what Princess Yuzhen was thinking. He got up and left with a flick of his sleeves.
His figure was tall and slender, and his movements were free and at ease. He was like the clouds in the sky or the flowing water in the mountains. His peerless elegance was pleasing to the eye.
Even Princess Yuzhen was secretly praising him. At her level, she no longer cared about a person's appearance. Instead, she paid more attention to a person's inner qualities and bearing.
Wukong clearly didn't have a high cultivation, but his bearing and bearing were rarely seen in the world. He wasn't inferior to a rank nine expert. His spirit and spirit were so pure that no one could compare to him.
"When a person comes to ask the Dao, there is no need to say anything else. The clouds are in the clear sky, the water is in the bottle …" Gao Zhengyang's figure was far away, but the poem he left behind didn't fade away.
The poem sounded simple, but it seemed to have a deep meaning. Princess Yuzhen felt that this poem was profound and pointed directly at her heart. The poem seemed to be saying that his realm was extraordinary, but it also seemed to be saying that she was gauging the heart of an eminent monk with the heart of a petty person.
Princess Yuzhen pondered for a moment and couldn't help but laugh. This monk was indeed interesting. Even though she knew that he wasn't suitable to make friends, she still felt attracted to him.
This kind of charm actually had little to do with gender. As a rank nine expert, Princess Yuzhen was far inferior to Gao Zhengyang in this aspect.
Naturally, Princess Yuzhen didn't know that Gao Zhengyang had thousands of years of cultural accumulation in his previous life. He could always act cool in a fresh and refined manner. This was also what this world lacked.
Actually, Gao Zhengyang didn't have any other meaning in reciting this poem. He was just acting cool in passing.
Of course, this kind of poem naturally had many interpretations in different environments and emotions.
What Gao Zhengyang needed was this kind of self-righteous interpretation.
In any case, as long as he didn't say anything, the other party could think whatever they wanted. Even if the other party couldn't figure it out, they would feel that it was awesome.
Acting cool in front of a rank nine expert wasn't something that happened often. If it was any other rank nine expert, they might slap over with a palm. This kind of deliberately mystifying act would be seen through in an instant.
Princess Yuzhen was born noble and had an elegant bearing. She was also a top expert, so her mental state was definitely cold. Although she couldn't be called a hipster, she liked this kind of trick the most.
Gao Zhengyang's acting cool in passing was actually because he had seen through Princess Yuzhen's character.
After returning to Green Bamboo Pavilion, Gao Zhengyang was in a good mood. Since he couldn't leave these few days, that naughty girl obviously wouldn't harass him again.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, he went into closed-door cultivation for a few days.
Last night's battle with Shi Han also let Gao Zhengyang see his biggest problem.
The Dragon Emperor Halberd was strong, the Dragon Emperor Armor was also useful, and the Blood God Flag also had all sorts of wondrous uses. His martial techniques didn't need to be said, they were close to perfection. Gao Zhengyang himself felt satisfied. In the short term, there was almost no room for improvement.
But compared to a true expert, his cultivation was still a shortcoming. His essence qi cultivation didn't need to be said, even if it reached middle grade rank six, it wouldn't be of much use.
His fleshly body's heaven stage strength had never met an opponent. But against Shi Han, who fused magic and martial arts, it was immediately insufficient.
Indeed, Shi Han was an incredible genius. Through her powerful martial soul, she was able to fuse magic and her martial arts almost perfectly. This allowed her combat strength to rise to an extremely terrifying level.
Putting aside the rank nine experts, Shi Han was the strongest rank eight that Gao Zhengyang had ever seen. Not one of them.
People like Lian Jinghong could be torn into pieces by her the moment they met.
The world was so big, and who knew how many experts were stronger than Shi Han.
Gao Zhengyang won consecutively in the Divine Martial Arena, and he also had the Dragon Emperor Armor and Diamond Body. Not to say that he was complacent, but he felt some disdain for those below rank nine. Shi Han's appearance corrected Gao Zhengyang's misconception.
In a state where his essence was not restricted, there were still many ways to restrain him.
From the battle scene, the most important reason he was at a disadvantage was that the other party was too fast, advancing and retreating like lightning, the changes in her attacks complicated, causing him to be unable to grasp the flow, and unable to keep up with the other party's rhythm.
Gao Zhengyang concluded that the secret techniques he cultivated focused on strength and defense. Even if he cultivated to rank nine, he probably wouldn't be able to catch up to the other party's speed.
Finding another secret technique to cultivate to increase his speed would be somewhat redundant.
A person's energy was limited, and the Dragon Emperor Nine Transformations and Vajra Arts that he was cultivating were the most suitable secret techniques for him. Putting aside the Dragon Emperor Nine Transformations, the Vajra Arts was a secret technique that pointed directly to the supreme path. It was not impossible for him to become a Saint and become a God.
Gao Zhengyang felt that rather than making up for his shortcomings, it was better to focus on improving his strengths.
If his Diamond Body had reached the seventh level yesterday, it would definitely be a different situation. At the very least, low-level spells would no longer be a threat to him.
Moreover, entering the seventh level of the Diamond Body meant that his physical body had truly entered the heavenly stage.
Be it strength, speed, or reaction, there would be a qualitative improvement in all aspects of the body.
Gao Zhengyang's physical body had long reached the seventh level, but that was because it was strengthened by the titanium alloy. If the titanium alloy was removed, his body would be at the sixth level.
In another two months, the Seven Nation Alliance would begin. He didn't have much time left.
As for the safety of this place, there was nothing to worry about. Gao Zhengyang was also confident in himself. He had fused with the titanium alloy, and although his physical strength was at the seventh level, in terms of toughness, it far exceeded it.
If it was just a Diamond Bodhi, he could still withstand it.
According to the secret technique of the Vajra Arts, absorbing the Diamond Bodhi was the first step. As long as his body could withstand it, he would be able to gradually absorb and transform it.
In order to be safe, Gao Zhengyang found Princess Yuzhen and expressed that he wanted to cultivate in seclusion for a few days, hoping to have a place where he wouldn't be disturbed.
Princess Yuzhen also understood that Gao Zhengyang was afraid of Shi Tong causing trouble when he said that he wouldn't be disturbed. Yuzhen Garden naturally had a place to cultivate, and it was heavily guarded. No matter who entered or left, they would be restricted. This also cut off the possibility of Shi Tong causing trouble.
Since Wukong was so tactful, Princess Yuzhen naturally had to support him. She immediately arranged for Gao Zhengyang to cultivate in the secret underground cave of the Stargazing Pavilion.
This secret cave was hundreds of feet deep, and it was surrounded by cold hard rocks that were incomparably sturdy. Even a ninth level powerhouse would find it difficult to easily break open the door.
There was a formation set up in the secret cave, and there were many eighth level upper primordial stones to maintain the formation's operation. The energy was abnormally abundant.
There was also food, clean water, wine, books, and other daily necessities. If one wanted to, they could even live inside for a few years.
However, it was abnormally quiet. One could easily hear the sound of their blood flowing inside.
This kind of silence was extremely stifling to ordinary people. But to cultivators, it couldn't be better. It was practically isolated from all external disturbances.
Gao Zhengyang checked and didn't find any surveillance formation. He wasn't proficient in formations, but his mind was divine, and he would definitely be able to sense if something was wrong.
With everything prepared, Gao Zhengyang placed the Vajra Bodhi in his mouth. He didn't circulate his energy, but just sat quietly and focused. He let go of all thoughts and entered a state of extreme stillness.
All distracting thoughts and emotions were like sand rolling on the surface of the water. After Gao Zhengyang's mind entered a state of stillness, those distracting thoughts and emotions slowly settled down.
As long as one had intelligence, there would be emotions and distracting thoughts. No matter what, it was impossible to completely abandon these thoughts.
Even gods and Buddhas couldn't be free of distracting thoughts. It was just that experts at that level would have all their thoughts clear and bright. Not only would they not disturb their cultivation, they would even turn into power for cultivation.
Gao Zhengyang understood this logic, but his level of strength was too low, and he was far from being able to do this. He could only calm his mind and get rid of distracting thoughts.
When all the distracting thoughts and emotions settled down, Gao Zhengyang's mind was like a clean lake, like a polished mirror.
The secret technique of the Vajra Esoteric Art appeared on the mirror. Every time a line of words appeared, Gao Zhengyang naturally understood it. He completely understood the meaning.
He didn't even need to deliberately think about it. His body would instinctively move.
At this moment, the Vajra Bodhi suddenly melted, turning into a ball of golden liquid. It entered Gao Zhengyang's esophagus and then spread, seeping through layer by layer, plating his blood vessels, organs, and bone marrow with a layer of gold.
The golden liquid seemed to be neutral and peaceful, but during the infiltration process, it was extremely domineering. In a few breaths, it had already spread throughout his body. Including the most complicated part, his head, it was covered in the golden liquid.
Gao Zhengyang's mind was in the Divine Palace, calmly watching the changes in his body.
The transformation process of the Vajra Bodhi was very similar to his first fusion with the titanium alloy. The danger level seemed to be higher.
These distracting thoughts flashed through his mind and quickly settled down.
Gao Zhengyang's mind was as cold as an iceberg and as clear as a mirror. He watched his bones, organs, and flesh continuously absorb and transform energy.
A brand new and powerful body was germinating and growing. He could sense it.
Everything was ready. Gao Zhengyang put the Vajra Bodhi in his mouth. He didn't circulate his energy, but just sat quietly, letting go of all his thoughts and entering a state of extreme stillness.
All the distracting thoughts and emotions were like sand rolling on the surface of the water. After Gao Zhengyang's mind entered a state of stillness, those distracting thoughts and emotions slowly settled down.
As long as a person had intelligence, they would have emotions and distracting thoughts. No matter what, it was impossible to completely abandon these thoughts.
Even gods and Buddhas couldn't have no distracting thoughts. It was just that for experts at that level, all their thoughts were clear and bright. Not only would they not interfere with their cultivation, but they would also transform into power for cultivation.
Gao Zhengyang understood this, but his level of strength was too low. He was far from being able to do this. He could only calm his mind and eliminate distracting thoughts.
When all the distracting thoughts and emotions settled down, Gao Zhengyang's mind was like a clean lake, like a polished mirror.
The secret technique of the Vajra Arts appeared on the mirror. Every time a line of words appeared, Gao Zhengyang naturally understood it. He completely understood the meaning.
He didn't even need to deliberately think about it. His body would instinctively move.
At this moment, the Vajra Bodhi also suddenly melted, turning into a ball of golden liquid. It entered Gao Zhengyang's esophagus and then spread, seeping through layer by layer, plating his blood vessels, organs, and bone marrow with a layer of gold.
The golden liquid seemed to be neutral and peaceful, but during the infiltration process, it was extremely domineering. In a few breaths, it had already spread throughout his body. Including his head, which was the most complicated part, it was covered in the golden liquid.
Gao Zhengyang's mind was in the Divine Palace, calmly watching the changes in his body.
The transformation process of the Vajra Bodhi was very similar to his first fusion with the titanium alloy. The danger level seemed to be higher.
These distracting thoughts flashed through his mind and quickly settled down.
Gao Zhengyang's mind was as cold as an iceberg and as clear as a mirror. He watched his bones, organs, and flesh constantly absorb and transform energy.
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