Although Fang Yinlie appeared to be very arrogant, those who knew him well knew that he was being extremely courteous toward Zhang Yu. This was because Zhang Yu's cultivation was high enough that even he could not see through him. Therefore, he had already restrained his usual attitude.
However, deep in his heart, he did not think highly of cultivators like Tianxia. In fact, he looked down on all cultivators from the outside world.
Although he himself was born in another world, ever since he surrendered to Yuanxia and obtained the superior multiplication ritual, he had regarded himself as a Daoist cultivator of Yuanxia through and through. Perhaps it was because he wanted to separate himself from his previous identity, he looked down on the other cultivators from the outside world.
As far as he knew, there was no other world of cultivation that was higher than Yuanxia. Yuanxia's Dao was undoubtedly the highest among all worlds. Although he did not cultivate the orthodox Dao of Yuanxia, he had been admiring the Dao all these years and had immersed himself in it for a long time. He believed that his vision was far higher than those cultivators from the outside world. He was only inferior to those cultivators from Yuanxia.
In this game of Dao chess, he believed that Zhang Yu could distinguish the difference between the two.
When Zhang Yu saw that he had split the Yin and Yang of the chess game, he reached out his hand and moved the pieces. He began to change his own Dao.
Fang Yinan only arranged the chess pieces and also laid out his Dao. Then, he began to test the waters and fought against each other.
Zhang Yu had interacted with him a few times and realized that he did have the right to be arrogant. Not only did he seek the complete Dao, he was also the person with the highest Dao that Zhang Yu had ever met in the world of Yuanxia. However, if he did not have such ability, he would not have been valued by the Dao of Eastern Era and would not have been given the superior multiplication ritual.
In the beginning of the game, they were evenly matched. However, after half a day, Fang Yinan's expression gradually changed. He looked slightly unpleasant. Even though the situation on the field seemed to be stable, he was limited to only one place. Zhang Yu had blocked all of their possible paths. It was almost impossible for them to move out.
The strength of Taoism did not depend on the competition between peers, but more on who was more likely to reach the Upper Realm. Now, his path to the Upper Realm was blocked, but Zhang Yu could easily catch up to the Upper Realm. If the game ended here, then he could already be judged to have lost.
However, he was not willing to stop here. The path that was blocked could be broken through, and the method that was blocked could be broken through, but he did not believe that Zhang Yu could continue to block like this.
Thus, his expression was solemn as he moved his hand, and the path he played changed abruptly as well. Moreover, the technique he utilized was greatly different from before.
However, this was only a futile struggle. With Zhang Yu's deep foundation, as long as he had the upper hand, it would be impossible for him to reverse the situation. As for the various attempts that Fang Yinan made to break through, he would either calmly resolve them step by step or push them back. He did not give Fang Yinan any chances at all.
Fang Yinan could have maintained a decent draw before the end of the game, but because he wanted to win too much, all possibilities of a breakthrough were cut off. Moreover, because all of the changes in his Taoism had been seen through by his opponent, even if he were to start all over again, he would not have much of a chance of winning. His expression was extremely gloomy for a moment.
Zhang Yu did not show him any mercy like he did in the past when he played against the cultivator surnamed Fu. After cutting off all the changes, he saw that Fang Yinan was at his wit's end. He did not hold back and began to encircle him. It did not take long for him to eliminate all of Fang Yinan's chess pieces.
Only when the last chess piece was eliminated did he stop. He raised his head to look at his opponent, raised his hand and bowed. He said indifferently, "Thank you for your guidance, Fang Shangzhen."
Fang Yinan's expression was unpleasant. He snorted and stood up from his seat. He did not even return the greeting and left in a huff.
Zhang Yu did not care about him. He stood up from his seat and went to the platform of the arched bridge to look at the scenery in the distance.
In the first half of the game, Fang Yinan had been using his own Taoism. However, he was suppressed by Fang Yinan from beginning to end. Fang Yinan tried many methods but to no avail. Therefore, in the second half of the game, Fang Yinan could only continuously throw out the other Taoism that he had obtained.
It was obvious that this was not his own Taoism. He cultivated it himself but used it as a trump card. In the end, not only did he not manage to salvage the situation, he was utterly defeated by Fang Yinan. In the end, Fang Yinan flew into a rage out of humiliation. It was probably because he could not use this to turn the tables.
Fang Yinan was a person who sought the perfection of Taoism. He was not stupid. In the beginning of the game of Taoism, Fang Yinan had a lot of exchanges with Fang Yinan. However, there was one thing that Fang Yinan seemed to hold Yuanxia's Taoism in high esteem. From their conversation, it could be seen that once he encountered something from Yuanxia, he would lose his ability to make normal judgments.
It was as if Fang Yinan viewed everything in Yuanxia as the most important thing and would not consider the pros and cons.
Fang Yinan believed that this was not without reason.
Through the probing of Taoism, Fang Yinan believed that this was a method of entrusting.
Fang Yinan had given his mind and everything to Yuanxia. Even his own Taoism was subservient to Yuanxia's Taoism. He had completely given up on the path of self-improvement. This method seemed unwise, but to a certain extent, it resolved the conflict between him being a cultivator from another world and then integrating himself into Yuanxia.
It was still difficult to know if this was Fang Yinan's own choice or the reason of the Multiplication Ritual.
Yan Yuming walked over and said, "Teacher, the Enlightened Cai Xing is here."
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "Let him in."
Before long, Advisor Cai came over. He bowed and said, "Principal Envoy Zhang, Shangzhen asked me to ask you something. Since you've seen Fang Shangzhen just now, what do you think of him?"
Zhang Yu said, "Although I've met Fang Shangzhen and solved some of my problems, I still have many questions."
Cai Xing smiled and said, "It's alright. Envoy Zhang is not in a hurry to leave. You can slowly find the answers from me. We won't obstruct you like Fu Qingshidao did."
He thought for a while and said in a low voice, "Envoy Zhang, sometimes it's not easy to get something. You have to give something in return."
Zhang Yu looked at him and said, "Enlightened Cai, can you help me with something?"
Cai Xing said, "Please tell me, Envoy Zhang."
Zhang Yu said, "Although I've been here for quite some time, I still don't know much about Yuanxia. I've already read the books you sent over these few days. Can you bring me more books to read?"
Cai Xing knew what books he wanted. He thought for a while and said, "I can't make the decision on this matter. I'll have to go back and ask Shangzhen."
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
After Cai Xing took his leave, he went to Cai Shangzhen's residence and reported their conversation, as well as Zhang Yu's request for Yuanxia's scriptures.
Cai Li said indifferently, "If he wants to read it, just give it to him. Just give him the 'Impenetrable Records' written by Enlightened Master Sui. "
Cai Xing was shocked. He said, "Shangzhen, this' Impenetrable Records' not only contains the veins of Yuanxia's Daoism, but also some techniques collected from various eras …"
Cai Li said with a faint smile, "Am I afraid he'll know? Could it be that he would be able to enter the upper realm just by looking at this? Will he have the power to overturn Yuanxia after reading it? "
Cai Xing immediately said, "That's impossible."
Cai Li said indifferently, "Then what are you afraid of? Do you know what I discovered when I played chess with him? "
Cai Xing said, "I'm slow-witted. It's difficult for me to understand Shangzhen's thoughts."
Cai Li said, "I discovered that he doesn't have any reverence. This is different from the otherworldly cultivators I've met in the past. This is because he knows too little about Yuanxia. Since that's the case, let him know more." He said slowly, "Sometimes, the more you know, the more despair you'll feel."
Cai Xing bowed and said, "Shangzhen's thoughts are far-reaching. I'm afraid my tools are too small. I'll go and prepare."
Cai Li nodded and waved his sleeve. "You may leave."
At this moment, Daoist Xing had reached the highest point of the Yuan Dun. This was a high platform that was suspended in the air. After he arrived, figures condensed from golden light began to emerge from the shrine platforms that circled around the platform.
One of them who had a higher status said, "Minister Xing, you didn't seem to be able to stop Tianxia's envoy?"
Daoist Xing said, "This time, I missed the strength of Tianxia's envoy."
Another person said, "It seems that we have to think of another way. Now that Tianxia's envoy has entered the Eastern Era Realm, when he comes out, he will have negotiated the terms. With the cooperation of Tianxia's envoy, the other realms will be one step ahead of us in conquering Tianxia."
Daoist Xing raised his head and said, "Ministers, we can't give up on this!"
The golden figures couldn't help but look at him. He took two steps forward and looked around. "It's fine if we didn't stop them, but this Tianxia's envoy dared to fight back. The more it's like this, the more we can't let them go so easily. We have to suppress them. Otherwise, where will Yuanxia's prestige be?"
Another person questioned, "What's the use of suppressing them after they've negotiated the terms?"
Daoist Xing said, "It's useful because I've already checked. Tianxia's envoys are all external bodies. As long as we kill them, their main bodies won't know what's going on. No matter what they've discussed, it's useless."
Someone said, "The other realms will stop you, and they might send people to escort you. What do you plan to do when the time comes? We can't support your open confrontation with the other realms. "
Daoist Xing said without hesitation, "Just use the 'Crimson Soul Solitary Light'."
The surrounding golden figures didn't say anything. After a while, the person with the highest position said, "Using the Dao Guarding Treasure can solve this problem, but it will inevitably affect the other realms' cultivators who are escorting the envoy. When the time comes, how will you explain it?"
Daoist Xing said, "This is my mistake, so I'll naturally correct it. I'm willing to take responsibility for this. Even if the other realms' cultivators escort Tianxia's envoy back, it's impossible for all of them to come forward. They'll most likely hand this matter over to the otherworldly cultivators who rely on them. Even if we kill them all, it's not a big deal."
The golden figures looked at each other. Finally, the person with the highest position said, "Minister Xing, there's no need to rush to a decision. Go back to the Yuan Shang Hall first, and then we'll discuss this matter in detail."
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