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"When did I say I wanted to take you as my master?" Zhao Yang frowned and asked. To be honest, he wouldn't consider taking a master like him, as his own master was Sun Wukong. Although he had no significant status in the cultivation world, he couldn't just casually take someone else as his master. This was also the reason why he didn't choose to take the Three Elders of the Myriad Spirit Sect as his masters; others chose disciples, but he chose his master!
"Do you look down on me? I want to take you as my disciple, and you think you can run away?" Datong Zen Master expressed his dissatisfaction with Zhao Yang's tone.
"If you want me to take you as my master, you must prove what abilities you have to teach me. I once had a master who turned me from a person with a useless Spiritual Root into someone with an even more useless Spiritual Root. Of course, that's not the point; the point is that he taught me a life-saving technique. With that technique, I can escape unscathed when facing any enemy alone. If you have no real skills and only rely on your age and high cultivation to teach me things I could learn by myself, then I think it's better not to take this master, lest I be embarrassed in the future," Zhao Yang said honestly, not out of sheer arrogance.
"Junior brother, the master is very capable! He can..." Song Baliang started to speak.
"Shut up, it's not your turn to talk," Datong Zen Master scolded Song Baliang and turned back to Zhao Yang with a smile. "You’re quite something, testing your master like that! Alright, let's have a competition. What are you best at? One-on-one or group fight, it's up to you!"
"I'm good at Body Refinement Technique, but considering your cultivation level, don't you think it feels a bit unfair?" Zhao Yang replied. Although one of his greatest techniques was the Seventy-Third Transformation, he certainly couldn't use it during their match and directly crush Datong Zen Master.
Zhao Yang had already realized that although several Divine Monks from Xuanfo Temple were quite unscrupulous, they did not harbor any malice towards him aside from robbery; in fact, they seemed protective. His Seven-Colored Golden Core had just formed, and the medicinal power within him was still unstable. If they killed him now, they could extract a large amount of Haotian Pill's medicinal power to reshape their foundation and cultivate a genius for their sect.
"Fairness is easy to discuss; it's just about physical strength. Follow me; there's a Forbidden Technique Space in the temple where no Cultivation Methods can be used. I want to see how strong your so-called physical strength really is!" With that, Datong Zen Master released the restrictions on Zhao Yang and smiled as he walked out of the main hall.
"But if I accidentally kill you during our match, don’t blame me for being ruthless!" Datong Zen Master added after taking a few steps.
The Forbidden Technique Space was also known as the Duel Space. Within it, no one could use spells or techniques; they could only rely on their pure physical strength and martial arts to fight.
After Datong Zen Master left, Song Baliang expressed some concern. "Junior brother, why do you have to compete in physical strength? This is our daily required training!"
"It’s fine," Zhao Yang quietly picked up his Stone Hammer from beside the wall and tucked it into his clothes. He was confident in his physical body; since childhood he had practiced Body Refinement. His master Sun Wukong had also infused his blood with a trace of Supreme Ultimate Nine Turns Golden Elixir's medicinal power to cleanse his meridians. His body had become incredibly strong, and with a fragment of Imperial Scripture—a supreme Body Refinement technique—along with an understanding of the laws of strength, he felt confident.
However, after walking for a while, he realized he had overlooked something: could he use Imperial Scripture within the Forbidden Technique Space? He realized that he had been too reliant on external objects all along; in fact, he hadn't trained his body very often due to various distractions. Aside from his clever mind and Enlightenment—which were uniquely his—most of his other means seemed to come from others.
"Hey, Datong Zen Master's expression doesn't look too good; he's heading straight into the Forbidden Technique Space. Is he going to compete with those other Divine Monks? Who has nothing better to do than challenge him in physical strength?" one monk speculated.
"Isn't that one behind him new? Is he really going to get beaten up right after joining? How pitiful!" another monk remarked.
From within the Forbidden Technique Space came a series of anguished cries. The Great Compassion Zen Master stepped out of the room, wearing a smile and with his hands clasped together, saying, "Amitabha, goodness, goodness. Where is Yuanhui? Go inside and carry this one who wants to run away out. He thinks he can leave the mountain without mastering his training, heh heh."
"Yes, Master." The monk named Yuanhui responded and entered the Forbidden Technique Space. After a short while, he emerged dragging a young monk who was already swollen and covered in blood.
"Brother Datong, what are you doing? Today doesn't seem to be your class," the Great Compassion Zen Master asked in surprise upon seeing Datong Zen Master approaching.
"I'm just teaching my new disciple," Datong Zen Master replied casually, ignoring everyone as he walked straight into the Forbidden Technique Space.
A group of monks looked on in astonishment, staring at Zhao Yang as he entered the Forbidden Technique Space like they were witnessing a dead man walking. They whispered among themselves, "What did this junior brother do to provoke that old fellow Datong? Sigh, that's the seventh one to become disabled."
The Forbidden Technique Space, also known as the Forbidden Technique Room or Repentance Room, echoed with dull thuds of fists striking flesh. The ground seemed to shake and the building swayed, yet strangely, no cries of pain could be heard.
About an incense stick's worth of time later.
"This... Datong wouldn't have killed the new junior brother, would he?" one monk wondered aloud.
"Is this new disciple really that hated? He can't be turned into mush already!" Another monk, having witnessed Datong Zen Master's brutal treatment of newcomers before, expressed doubt that the new disciple had survived. In recent years, Xuanfo Temple's reputation had worsened significantly; few dared to come anymore.
"Datong? He's just a new disciple; there's no need to get angry. Let's talk it out. Amitabha," the Great Compassion Zen Master urged from outside.
Two hours later, the muffled sounds of fists finally ceased within the room. If it weren't for everyone holding back Song Baliang, he would have rushed in long ago.
"Brother Ba Liang, you need to stay calm; don't break the rules. Although Master Datong has a bit of a temper, he wouldn't go so far as to kill that newcomer," one monk tried to reassure him. However, deep down, everyone was uncertain because no disciple had ever lasted that long inside before.
"Master, if you kill my junior brother, I'll fight you!" Song Baliang shouted.
"How can you speak like that! No respect at all!" Great Compassion Zen Master reprimanded Song Baliang.
In truth, Great Compassion Zen Master was also uncertain. Normally, when they disciplined students, it would be over in a matter of moments. Moreover, the presence from Xuanfo Temple had specifically instructed them to protect this child. Did Datong decide to adopt a verbal approach today?
After a while, Great Compassion Zen Master grew impatient. The Forbidden Technique Room could block all Divine Sense scans, and he had no idea what was happening inside. Thus, he decided to enter the Forbidden Technique Room to see for himself. Just then, the door of the Forbidden Technique Room creaked open.
A bruised and battered Zhao Yang crawled out slowly, holding a bloodied Stone Hammer in his hand. His swollen lips barely formed words as he muttered, "That old man just won't let me be!"
With that, he fainted.
Great Compassion Zen Master thought to himself that it was ruined. Datong hadn't come out yet, but this new disciple Zhao Yang had already emerged. It was easy to guess what had happened. He hurriedly dismissed the other disciples and said, "This is what happens when you don't listen!"
The next day, everyone knew about the incident where Datong Zen Master had beaten the new disciple in the Forbidden Technique Room. With only about a thousand people in Xuanfo Temple, news spread throughout the temple in no time during dinner.
Many disciples testified that they saw Zhao Yang come out of the Forbidden Technique Room first, but no one knew exactly what had happened with Datong Zen Master. They only knew that Great Compassion Zen Master had looked unusual at that moment and quickly sent everyone away. Thus, various versions of rumors began circulating in the small temple.
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