While they were talking, there was a commotion behind them. Yang Cheng turned around and smiled bitterly. "Look, trouble is here. It seems that Guan Minghua is ready to challenge you. But Senior Brother Ling, you don't have to worry about him! With the Sect Leader's order, no one can compete with you for the position within the next five years without your consent! "
"Oh, I just got here and someone wants to challenge me?" Ling Dong was not surprised. Instead, he was happy. He smiled playfully. "What if I agree? How will we compete?"
"No, you can't do that!" Yang Cheng turned pale with fright.
"What do you mean absolutely not? Yang Cheng, since when is it your turn to make decisions for the golden-robed Senior Brothers? If you have nothing to do, then get lost! "
Just as Yang Cheng was about to persuade Ling Dong again, Guan Minghua, who had rushed over after seeing Ling Dong and Yang Cheng leave the great hall, unceremoniously reprimanded Yang Cheng. He was afraid that Yang Cheng, an insider, would give some pointers to Ling Dong, who had just arrived, and ruin his plans!
"Senior Brother Guan, it is my duty to welcome the new disciples. Now, I have to bring Senior Brother Ling to get the accommodation for the golden-robed Elite Disciples. Excuse me!"
Yang Cheng then whispered to Ling Dong, "Senior Brother Ling, let's go. Don't worry about him!" After he finished speaking, he gently pulled Ling Dong along. Unexpectedly, this time, he didn't take Ling Dong away like the previous few times. Instead, Ling Dong was like a nail that was ruthlessly nailed into the ground.
"Hmph!" Guan Minghua glared at Yang Cheng. He was afraid that he would miss this great opportunity if he delayed.
After the top ten Silver Elite Disciples saw Ling Dong and sensed his "genius" cultivation, they would all set their sights on Ling Dong. Therefore, he had to be the first to issue the challenge.
"You are Ling Dong, right?" Guan Minghua raised his head high and glanced at Ling Dong in a condescending manner. He waved his hands and took out two jade talismans that flickered with a silver brilliance. He said, "I, Silver Clothed Guan Minghua, challenge you to a competition. According to the rules, I have already prepared two substitute talismans!"
As he looked at the extremely arrogant Guan Minghua, Ling Dong's eyes narrowed. Just as he was about to open his mouth, Yang Cheng beat him to it and said, "Senior Guan, there is one thing that I'm afraid that you are unaware of. The Sect Leader has already issued an edict. Within five years, without Senior Ling's consent, no one is allowed to challenge him for a ranking battle!"
"What?" The instant he heard those words, Guan Minghua's expression turned extremely ugly.
..... and unexpected, Ling.
"Junior Brother Yang, I, Ling Dong, am a Gold Clothed Elite Disciple, and this Guan Minghua is a Silver Clothed Disciple. I remember that according to the rules, a Silver Clothed Disciple should take the initiative to greet a Gold Clothed Disciple, right? If a Silver Clothed Disciple speaks rudely to a Gold Clothed Disciple, how should he be punished according to the rules? I have just entered the sect not long ago, so I am not sure. "
As Ling Dong spoke these words with a smile, Guan Minghua's face immediately filled with indignation. A little fellow who had just crossed the Celestial Transformation Tribulation not only snatched his position, but also urinated and defecated on his head. How could he not be angry? But when Ling Dong mentioned the rules, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes.
"If a Silver Clothed Disciple speaks rudely to a Gold Clothed Disciple, his monthly Reiki salary will be cut for three months and he will be forced to work in the sect's mines for three months!" Hearing Ling Dong mention this, Yang Cheng's face showed excitement. Yang Cheng did not expect that Ling Dong, who had just become a Gold Clothed Disciple, knew how to take advantage of the identity of a Gold Clothed Disciple.
In the end, Yang Cheng asked eagerly, "Senior Brother Ling, do you need me to send a message talisman to the Law Enforcement Disciples to come here to enforce the rules?"
It had to be said that the power of Yang Cheng's words was great. Just as Yang Cheng's words fell, Guan Minghua angrily glared at Ling Dong and Yang Cheng, and the four Silver Clothed Disciples behind him, at the same time, bowed and said, "Silver Clothed Disciple Guan Minghua, greets Senior Brother Ling!"
The moment he bowed his head, Guan Minghua's eyes were full of anger.
In fact, for the punishment of the sect's rules, the three months Reiki salary was nothing to Guan Minghua, who was once a Gold Clothed Disciple. But to be forced to work in the sect's mines for three months, the punishment was not something that the proud Guan Minghua could accept.
"Hmm … That's more like it!" Ling Dong replied softly. Then, he said something that made Guan Minghua embarrassed.
This was not Ling Dong deliberately causing trouble. It was just that Ling Dong had long understood that kind horses would be ridden, and kind people would be bullied.
Moreover, living in the world, people were destined to not meet on both sides. If they had to offend someone, they had to offend them fiercely. They had to stand firm. If they wanted to meet on both sides and not offend anyone, they would not have a good ending!
"Senior Brother Ling, according to the sect's rules, my Silver Clothed Disciple can challenge you to a battle of skill. According to the sect's rules, I have already prepared a Substitute Talisman. And according to the sect's rules, if there is no special reason, a High Rank Disciple is not allowed to reject the challenge of a Low Rank Disciple. Please set a time for the battle, Senior Brother Ling! "
Guan Minghua had automatically ignored the Sect Master's Edict that Yang Cheng had mentioned and respectfully said these words. However, Guan Minghua had clenched his teeth and said these words. The rules of the Sect were as such. The status of a golden-robed disciple was very high. This was also why Guan Minghua hated Ling Dong to the bone. Moreover, Ling Dong had just entered the Sect, and Guan Minghua wanted to challenge Ling Dong to a battle of skill!
"Senior Brother Guan, didn't I say that the Sect Leader's edict said that without Senior Brother Ling's consent, no one can challenge Senior Brother Ling to a battle of skill!" Seeing that Guan Minghua was bringing up the old matter again, Yang Zhi hurriedly brought up the Sect Leader's edict.
Guan Minghua glared at Yang Cheng fiercely: "Yang Cheng, aren't you meddling too much? Didn't the Sect Leader's edict also say that as long as Senior Brother Ling agrees, he can challenge Senior Brother Ling? "
Guan Minghua's words made Yang Cheng speechless. Guan Minghua was right. The Sect Leader's edict did mean that it depended on Ling Dong's consent.
"Senior Brother Ling, you mustn't agree to it. Although Guan Minghua is the last of the thirty-six golden-robed disciples, his cultivation has reached the peak of the Sixth Order Star Transformation Realm. His Gold Celestial Body has also been cultivated to perfection. After five years of bitter cultivation, you might be able to withstand a few moves from him, but now … "
In a hurry, Yang Cheng used a secret sound transmission technique to persuade Ling Dong. Obviously, Yang Cheng didn't want to offend Guan Minghua too much.
Guan Minghua looked at Ling Dong, who was deep in thought, and looked at Ling Dong anxiously. This was because Guan Minghua was very clear that if Ling Dong refused, with the Sect Leader's edict, he really wouldn't be able to do anything to Ling Dong.
On the other hand, Ling Dong's five years of gold-clothed disciple status was set in stone. Losing five years of gold-clothed disciple status was a huge loss. This was also the reason why Guan Minghua was extremely anxious!
Hearing Yang Cheng's reminder, although Ling Dong had some thoughts, he wasn't a rash person. He asked: "Junior Brother Yang, what are the rules of the Sect Leader's Ranking Competition? I'm new here, so I'm not too sure! "
Seeing that Ling Dong had asked about this matter, Yang Cheng did not continue to persuade Ling Dong. If he continued to persuade him, he would offend Guan Minghua to the extreme. He hurriedly replied, "Senior Brother Ling, in the competition for position within the sect, the upper-level disciples are not allowed to refuse unless there is a special reason, such as being seriously injured!
At the same time, the Substitute Talisman needed for the Ranking Competition must be prepared by the disciple who initiated the Ranking Competition. In addition, every low-rank disciple, if they fail to initiate the Ranking Competition, they are not allowed to initiate another Ranking Competition within three years. In addition, every high-rank disciple can only initiate the Ranking Competition twice a year … "
There were dozens of rules, which made Yang Cheng explain them to Ling Dong for a few minutes. However, the general premise was that strength was the most important thing. Under this big premise, the rules to maintain the fairness of the Battle of Skill Competition were set.
Ling Dong understood these rules as soon as he heard them, but he didn't understand the Substitute Talisman.
"Junior Brother Yang, what's the Substitute Talisman used in the Ranking Competition?" Ling Dong asked.
"Senior Brother Ling, this Substitute Talisman was invented by an almighty person named Ji Meng and spread to all realms. It's a talisman that is necessary for the Ranking Competition."
Looking at Ling Dong's doubtful eyes and Guan Minghua's urging eyes, Yang Cheng hurriedly made the long story short and directly explained the Substitute Talisman's function: "When a cultivator's cultivation reaches the Star Transformation Realm, every move and style is powerful. When a cultivator is fighting, if he's not careful, there will be casualties. Even so, when a cultivator fights, he will be restrained and unable to display his full strength.
This Substitute Talisman can solve this problem. After a cultivator uses the Substitute Talisman, his real body will be hidden by the mysterious power of the talisman, creating a substitute that is equivalent to the real body.
This substitute will have all the abilities of the cultivator's real body. It's a bit similar to the Void Avatars refined by some powerful existences. It's best used in a Ranking Competition between cultivators. If the substitute is destroyed, it will at most cause the loser to lose a very small trace of his Spirit, which is almost negligible. Not only can it allow the cultivator to fight freely, but it can also prevent injuries and injuries! "Yang Cheng said.
"However, although this Substitute Talisman is magical, its price is not low. Take the Star Transformation Substitute Talisman used by cultivators of the Star Transformation Realm as an example. Each talisman costs at least ten Medium Grade Reiki, and this is the price in the sect. Usually, the Substitute Talisman needed for the Ranking Competition is prepared by the initiator. "
Hearing this, Ling Dong's face was full of astonishment: "This Substitute Talisman is too magical, isn't it? If I use this Substitute Talisman at any other time, wouldn't it be equivalent to having an extra life? "
Hearing Ling Dong's words, Guan Minghua on the side showed a mocking expression, and Yang Cheng also showed a stunned expression: "Senior Brother Ling, this is impossible. As for the specifics … when you use the Substitute Talisman in the future, you will understand …"
"Senior Brother Ling, you also understand the rules of the Battle of Skills. Senior Brother Ling, you must quickly decide when the Battle of Skills will be held. According to the sect rules, the Battle of Skills must be held within three days of accepting the challenge!"
Guan Minghua was more shameless. He directly skipped Ling Dong's wishes and let him decide. Ling Dong had accepted his challenge.
"Oh, did I say that I accepted your challenge?" Hearing Guan Minghua directly make the decision for him, Ling Dong's eyes couldn't help but become cold.
Hearing Ling Dong's rhetorical question, Guan Minghua's face became livid. If Ling Dong refused his challenge, he would lose the treatment of a golden-clothed elite disciple for five years!
"You want to be a coward, right? Fine, I'll fulfill your wish. In the future, every time I see you, I'll challenge you once, and you'll reject me once. It won't be long before the name Senior Brother Ling, Turtle Ling, your name will spread throughout the entire True Gang Sect … and even the entire Wood Puppet World … "
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