bookbashuk Chapter 334 Enduring Injustice and Remaining Silently - Floating Pagoda Profound
Chapter 334 Enduring Injustice and Remaining Silently - Floating Pagoda Profound
Chapter 334 Enduring Injustice and Remaining Silently - Floating Pagoda Profound
Upon hearing this, the Grand Ancestor Tai Ming chuckled, a hint of amusement in his voice. He turned his gaze to Lu Yu, seemingly speaking deliberately for him to hear: "Young friend, you see, this is the Ancient Futu Clan. Strict rules, bloodline above all else, everything must be done step by step. In their eyes, you have eight divine veins, so you are born a member of the Ancient Futu Clan, allowing no other possibilities, let alone any consideration for other lineages."
He shook his head, his tone carrying a worldly wisdom: "It's not that such rules are bad, but sometimes they're a bit too rigid, lacking flexibility and tolerance. There are countless paths to the same destination; why confine yourself to one clan or lineage?"
Fu Tu Xuan's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes sharpened even more: "Rules are the foundation for a clan to last for eternity. Bloodline is the basis of inheritance. Tai Ming, do not try to confuse the issue here. This child possesses eight divine veins, making him a member of our clan. This is ordained by Heaven and cannot be changed by human power."
"If your Tai Ling Ancient Clan has any requests regarding supernatural powers, you can wait until he returns to his clan and then discuss them according to the etiquette between the two clans. However, the position of Holy Son can absolutely not be shared!"
His words were resolute and left no room for negotiation. The pride and principles of the Futu Ancient Clan could not be shaken in the slightest.
Tai Ming Ancestor was not angry, and still smiled, as if he had expected Fu Tu Xuan to answer in this way.
He stroked his long, snow-white beard and said slowly, "In that case, we'll have to leave the choice to this young friend."
His gaze returned to Lu Yu, his voice gentle yet alluring: "Child, you heard it too. The Futu Ancient Clan has strict rules, and bloodline is paramount. After returning, you will certainly enjoy endless resources, but you will also bear the heavy expectations of your clan and the constraints of ancient rules."
"And my Tailing Ancient Clan,"
He changed the subject, his smile becoming even warmer, "I only value fate and talent. If you are willing to come, you will be a holy son, with a prestigious status and resources at your disposal, free from all those formalities. I can even make an exception and accept you as my closed-door disciple, passing on to you the original Dharma body of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, the Tai Ling Holy Body, so that you can cultivate in the Tongtian Ancient Palace."
The conditions he offered were undeniably generous. The personal guidance of a disciple of a Saint-rank Heavenly Sovereign was an opportunity countless geniuses in the Great Thousand Worlds dreamed of.
Not to mention the heaven-defying promises of the Ancient Palace of Heaven and the Primordial Dharma Body.
Upon hearing this, Fu Tu Xuan's expression darkened, and he looked sharply at Lu Yu, his voice carrying an undeniable authority: "I can also open the Ancestral Tower for you, allowing you to receive the Ancestral Tower's baptism and be granted the Boundless Light Body, the Dharma Body that protects our clan."
"This body is one of the highest treasures of my Ancient Buddha Clan, ranking among the five primordial Dharma Bodies of the Great Thousand Worlds. Its power is boundless, enough to unleash the full potential of your Eight Divine Veins!"
The two ancient clans actually offered the unparalleled opportunity of the Primordial Dharma Body as a bargaining chip!
It should be noted that the Endless Light Body and the Supreme Spirit Sacred Body are both among the top five Dharma Body inheritances in the Great Thousand World. Ordinary geniuses don't even have the right to hear about them, yet they are now offering them to Lu Yu as if they were free.
The atmosphere in the arena froze once again, and the gazes of the two Saint-level experts subtly clashed in the air, neither willing to yield.
Seeing this, the Grand Ancestor Tai Ming stroked his beard and smiled, a sly glint in his eyes: "Fu Tu Xuan, our argument here only puts the younger generation in a difficult position. How about—we decide in another way?"
Fu Tu Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly: "In what way?"
"Simple."
The Grand Ancestor Tai Ming chuckled and said, "We are both at the mid-stage of the Saint Rank, and it has been a long time since we last sparred. Why don't we have a simple spar right here, using this avatar as our witness?"
"The rules are simple: if I am lucky enough to defeat you by half a move, I ask my old friend Futu Xuan to do me a favor and make this young friend Lu Yu a nominal holy son of my Tai Ling Ancient Clan. I will also take him as my closed-door disciple and teach him carefully."
"Of course, he is still the holy son of your Futu Ancient Clan. He has inherited the bloodline and received the baptism of the ancestral tower. He just has the title of master and disciple of my Tailing Ancient Clan."
He paused, looked at Fu Tu Xuan whose expression had changed slightly, and continued, "If I am inferior to you and lose, then this matter will be as you say. I will no longer mention the matter of the Holy Son of the Co-Honored One, and only ask to occasionally guide this boy's cultivation in the name of a teacher. What do you say?"
Fu Tu Xuan's eyes flashed, his mind racing.
The Tai Ming Ancestor's proposal seemed fair, but in reality, the Tai Ling Ancient Clan wouldn't lose out either way. If they won, the Tai Ling Ancient Clan would gain a holy son revered by both clans; if they lost, they could still retain the title of "Guidance" and maintain their connection with Lu Yu.
However, he had absolute confidence in his strength. As one of the five great ancient god clans, he had fought Tai Ming several times, with each side winning and losing, and it was difficult to determine who was superior. Today was just a friendly spar, and there was no reason for him to lose.
If this opportunity can be used to completely sever the idea of the Tailing Ancient Clan sharing the Holy Son, that would be good.
"Alright! We'll do as you say!"
Fu Tu Xuan responded in a deep voice, his aura suddenly surging, and the nine-layered pagoda shadow behind him became even more solid, radiating a magnificent divine power that suppressed all heavens. "Let this old man see how much you've improved over the years!"
"Haha, I'm just about to experience the profound mysteries of the Ancient Floating Pagoda Clan's Great Floating Pagoda Technique!"
Tai Ming Ancestor laughed loudly, but did not make a move immediately. Instead, his figure suddenly swayed and appeared in front of Lu Yu like a ghost.
"Young friend, we've been arguing for so long, but we forgot to ask your opinion. I shouldn't have done that. I'll apologize to you after I've defeated this stubborn old man."
As he spoke, his warm hand gently patted Lu Yu's shoulder, the gesture natural and friendly.
"Of course," he said earnestly, "if you are determined to return to the Ancient Buddha Clan, I will leave now, and there is no need for further argument. Everything is up to you."
Upon seeing this, Fu Tu Xuan frowned almost imperceptibly, a trace of doubt flashing through his mind.
But seeing that the Grand Ancestor Tai Ming only patted Lu Yu on the shoulder and said a few words, without making any other moves, he didn't say anything more and just watched coldly.
When Lu Yu heard the Old Ancestor Tai Ming asking for his opinion and saw that the other party's attitude was sincere, he couldn't help but feel a little bit of goodwill towards him.
After a moment's thought, he cupped his hands and said frankly, "Thank you for your respect, senior. The Supreme Spiritual Light was obtained by me by chance. As it is the highest inheritance of the nobility, I dare not claim it as my own, nor do I intend to use it to exchange for the position of Holy Son."
As he spoke, a thought flashed through his mind, and a jade slip phantom, condensed from pure spiritual power and spiritual energy, containing all his insights and cultivation methods of the "Tai Ling Tong Tian Guang," flew out from between his eyebrows and hovered in front of the Tai Ming Ancestor.
"This method was recorded by a junior based on his own insights. Although it may not be as profound as the knowledge passed down by nobles, it may be of some help to nobles in mastering this supernatural power. Today, I will return it to nobles, which will also be considered a karmic debt."
As soon as Lu Yu finished speaking, everyone present was stunned, and then their faces showed an expression of disbelief and astonishment.
That is one of the thirty-six peerless divine abilities in the Great Thousand World. Such a divine ability is enough to serve as the foundation of a holy-grade power. It is an unparalleled opportunity that countless strong people dream of but cannot obtain!
Lu Yu, however, returned it without hesitation, showing no regret whatsoever.
When the Grand Ancestor Tai Ming looked at the jade slip phantom condensed from Lu Yu's insights, a hint of astonishment flashed in his eyes at first, but then that astonishment quickly turned into undisguised admiration.
He didn't immediately take the jade slip, but instead gave Lu Yu a deep look, clapped his hands and praised, "Excellent! What a wonderful example of 'unintentional exchange'! What a wonderful example of 'returning cause and effect'! Young friend, your character and magnanimity are truly the best I've ever seen in my life!"
You are incorruptible, upright, and grateful. For this alone, you are qualified to be a distinguished guest of my Tai Ling Ancient Clan, and even—a Holy Son!
He changed the subject, his smile becoming even more sincere: "However, since you are so frank, young friend, I will not insist. The title of Holy Son can be discussed later."
Tai Ming Ancestor then reached out and gently tapped the illusory jade slip into his palm.
The moment the jade slip merged with his spiritual avatar, the complete understanding and methods of "Tai Ling Tong Tian Guang" contained within it flowed into the perception of the Tai Ming Ancestor like a sweet spring.
A glint flashed in his eyes, and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face. The already vast spiritual power around him seemed to have become even more condensed and profound.
He turned to look at Futu Xuan, laughed heartily, and said with his usual relaxed tone, "Futu Xuan, since you have no explicit objection, then let's proceed as agreed! Today, I will experience your Great Futu Technique firsthand, and see if it has improved!"
Before he finished speaking, the jade bamboo staff in the hand of the Grand Ancestor Tai Ming had already casually pointed out.
This staff, though seemingly simple, unleashed a vast and boundless sacred spiritual power, like a celestial river surging backward, carrying a majestic momentum capable of crushing all things, and rushing straight towards Futu Xuan.
Fu Tu Xuan snorted coldly, and the shadow of the Fu Tu Tower behind him shone brightly. A vast amount of spiritual power surged out, transforming into a solid and heavy golden light screen with extremely strong suppressive power, like an ancient barrier, fiercely meeting the attack.
"Boom!"
The spiritual power of the two avatars clashed violently, unleashing a deafening roar, and a violent surge of spiritual energy swept in all directions.
At first, the two seemed evenly matched, the golden light barrier remaining unmoved, and the jade bamboo staff shimmering with spiritual light, making it difficult to determine a winner. But after only a few breaths of stalemate, Fu Tu Xuan's expression suddenly changed!
He clearly sensed that the spiritual light on the bamboo staff of the Tai Ming Ancestor carried a strange ability to "penetrate" and "see through," as if it could find the most subtle, almost non-existent gaps in the spiritual energy flow of his pagoda barrier and silently infiltrate it.
Although the penetrating force was extremely subtle and far from enough to shake the foundation of the barrier, in this level of contest, the opponent's control over spiritual power was so exquisite that he was already slightly superior to him!
"Tai Ming, you—!"
Fu Tu Xuan's eyes showed surprise and doubt. He knew the true strength of the Tai Ming Ancestor; he had never used such methods before.
The Grand Ancestor Tai Ming smiled without saying a word, and the attack of his bamboo staff suddenly changed. The strange spiritual light intensified abruptly, transforming into an invisible and intangible force.
Yet it seemed to be able to pierce through the fluctuations of all laws, and along the subtle gaps it had previously found, it pierced straight into the spiritual core of the Floating Pagoda's incarnation!
"laugh!"
A faint, almost inaudible, strange sound was heard.
Fu Tu Xuan's avatar shuddered violently, involuntarily taking half a step back. The spiritual light gathered around his body flickered intensely before stabilizing again after a while. For the first time, an expression of disbelief appeared on his face as he stared intently at the Tai Ming Ancestor.
Although it was just a clash between avatars, and he only took half a step back, it clearly meant that he had lost the battle in the clash and control of spiritual power!
"You—you just now—"
Fu Tu Xuan suddenly realized something, his gaze abruptly shifting to Lu Yu, then to the vanished jade slip phantom in Tai Ming Ancestor's hand, his expression turning extremely ugly, "You actually—used the method given to you by my young friend to comprehend the Dao in battle?"
He finally understood that the Tai Ming Ancestor must have instantly filled the last gap in his supernatural power with the "Tai Ling Tong Tian Guang" method given by Lu Yu, thus improving his strength by a little.
It is this slight improvement that becomes the key to victory in a contest between equals!
In the battle for the highest-grade items, the difference of a single line can be worlds apart!
"Haha, Futu Xuan, you flatter me!"
Tai Ming Ancestor retracted his bamboo staff, his aura returned to normal, and a cheerful smile appeared on his face. "It seems that I have a slight advantage today."
According to the agreement————”
Fu Tu Xuan's face was ashen, his chest heaving slightly, clearly indicating his extreme rage. He stared intently at the Grand Ancestor Tai Ming, then gave Lu Yu a deep look. After a long while, he finally squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth: "I'm willing to gamble—I accept defeat!"
Having said that, his spiritual avatar said no more, transforming into countless specks of light and dissipating into the air. The Xuancang Palace Master and the others were left staring at each other, their faces pale.
The Tai Ming Ancestor, brimming with pride, turned to look at Lu Yu, his eyes practically overflowing with admiration: "Young friend, I was able to defeat this stubborn old man by half a move today entirely thanks to your help! I will never force you to accept the title of Holy Son, but the gates of my Tai Ling Ancient Clan will always be open for you."
Looking at this dramatic outcome, Lu Yu felt both amused and exasperated. He had casually returned a supernatural technique, which had indirectly led to the outcome of a Saint-level competition and even greatly increased the favor shown to him by the Tai Ming Ancestor.
However, this result seems—not bad either?
He cupped his hands in greeting again: "You're too kind, senior. I will certainly pay you a visit if I have the opportunity."
"Okay, okay!"
The Grand Ancestor Tai Ming clapped his hands and laughed, becoming more and more satisfied with Lu Yu. After a moment's thought, he said solemnly, "Young friend, I observe that you have an upright character and extraordinary demeanor. Moreover, you are neither humble nor arrogant in the midst of a dispute over a sacred item. This is truly rare."
He said solemnly, "I have cultivated for ten thousand years, and although I hold the position of Grand Elder, I have never formally accepted a disciple. But seeing you today, I feel a sense of appreciation for your talent and a strong affinity with you."
The Grand Ancestor Tai Ming's gaze was intense: "Would you be willing to become my disciple and my last disciple?"
Upon hearing this, not only was Lu Yu slightly taken aback, but even the Crimson Flame Immortal and Fairy Guanlan showed surprise. The Grand Elder personally accepted a disciple, and he was even a closed-door disciple!
This means that once Lu Yu becomes a disciple, his status will instantly surpass that of most elders in the clan, making him the only direct disciple of the Grand Elder, and the resources and protection he receives will far exceed those of ordinary holy sons!
Crimson Flame Immortal couldn't help but speak up, "Elder, you—"
Tai Ming Ancestor waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to say anything more, and simply looked at Lu Yu with a smile, waiting for his response.
Although he admired Lu Yu and even won with Lu Yu's help, taking on a disciple was no trivial matter. His proposal was both a genuine expression of appreciation and an investment in Lu Yu's character and potential.
>