Chapter 1762: Bodhi Fruit

“That’s right! Otherwise, they wouldn’t have put so much effort into it, even going so far as to capture Wei Ruyan...” Luo Qiqi nodded. Zhang Xuan’s eyes narrowed. It must be said that the Hundred Schools of Philosophers understood the Temple of Confucius much better than the Master Teacher Pavilion. The Four Seasons Diagram, imbued with the aura of an Ancient Sage, and now, the Bodhi fruits that could help people break through their state of mind... They seemed to have thoroughly researched the Temple of Confucius long ago and were fully prepared.

With a rumble, as Wei Ruyan continuously infused her zhenqi, the Bodhi fruits on the tree trembled and suddenly emitted a rich fragrance. The fruits were ripe! Wei Ruyan’s face was pale, and she was panting heavily. Clearly, forcing these fruits to ripen had greatly exhausted her.

“Wei Ruyan!” Zhao Ya quickly sent a telepathic message. Wei Ruyan recovered from her state of closed senses and immediately saw the two, her eyes lighting up. “Teacher...” “Mm!” Seeing that she was indeed fine and her strength seemed to have improved again, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

“Teacher!” Unexpectedly encountering her teacher here, Wei Ruyan rushed over, but before she could take a few steps, she was blocked by a young man. “You can’t go yet. Pick the Bodhi fruits first!” Wei Ruyan frowned. “Move aside!” “Don’t forget what you promised us...” The young man’s expression darkened. “Are you threatening me?” Wei Ruyan was startled, about to retort, when she heard her teacher’s voice. “What, the fruits are ripe, but you can’t pick them yourselves and need my student’s help? Ruyan, come here!” Ignoring the expressions of the Hundred Schools of Philosophers, Zhang Xuan looked over. “Yes!” With a sway of her delicate body, Wei Ruyan bypassed the young man and walked over.

“You are Miss Wei’s teacher, Zhang Xuan?” The young man frowned, his face displeased. “That’s me!” Zhang Xuan nodded. “You’ve come at a good time. Since Miss Wei listens to you, have her pick the fruits. Out of the six, we can give you one as a reward!” the young man said. “Only one for Wei Ruyan?” Zhang Xuan was stunned, as if he had misheard. “That’s right!” The young man nodded. “The remaining five are useful to the Hundred Schools of Philosophers and must be taken back. Giving you one is already considering her hard work. What, you don’t want it? I can replace it with something else!”

“Replace?” Hearing the other party’s arrogance, Zhang Xuan was caught between laughter and tears. “Since you acknowledge Ruyan’s hard work, then I’ll say something fair!” “Please do!” “You were able to enter here because of Wei Ruyan’s special constitution, weren’t you?” “Yes!” “And these Bodhi fruits could ripen now because her zhenqi catalyzed them, right?” “That’s correct!” “Then it’s simple. You were of no use at all. All six fruits belong to Ruyan. What’s there to argue about... Alright, Ruyan, go pick them all and put them away!” After a quick calculation, Zhang Xuan said with a serious expression.

“You... what do you mean?” He had thought Zhang Xuan would say something fair, but he said this instead. The young man’s eyes immediately narrowed, filled with anger. “It means nothing. I’m just being fair!” Zhang Xuan said. “Anyway, the ripening of these fruits and your entry here had nothing to do with you. Why should you get anything?” “Presumptuous! Do you know who you’re talking to?” The young man roared, surprised that Zhang Xuan was so unappreciative. The remaining eight people swiftly surrounded the trio, releasing their auras. Just like those seen in the Hall of Great Accomplishment, they were all Immortal Realm consummation experts!

“Teacher...” Seeing the crowd surround them, Wei Ruyan’s expression turned grim. Just as she was about to speak, her teacher extended his hand. “Don’t worry. Leave it to me!” “Mm!” Wei Ruyan nodded. She knew her teacher’s capabilities very well. Since her teacher said not to worry, there was nothing to worry about.

With a faint smile, Zhang Xuan stepped forward. Although these eight individuals were formidable, with the Demonic Crimson Saber having advanced to Ancient Sage, Zhang Xuan could easily take out a few weapons or beast pets to render them helpless. Just as he was about to make a move and teach these presumptuous fellows a lesson, he heard Luo Qiqi’s voice from the side. “Let me handle this!” Before Zhang Xuan could reply, she swayed her delicate body and charged into the crowd. Her first move immediately displayed her strength. She had actually reached Immortal Realm consummation, just like Zhao Ya! Zhang Xuan’s head throbbed. The last time he caused a stir at the Luo Clan, when they left, this girl was only at Saint 9-dan. How much time had passed since then? She had actually... reached Immortal Realm consummation! Her advancement speed was simply too fast! Everyone said his cultivation was fast, but compared to her, it was nothing.

The Still-Void Pearl hummed as it spun in the air, sealing the surrounding space. Luo Qiqi moved through the crowd like a butterfly. Although the eight experts from the Hundred Schools of Philosophers were powerful, they were still far inferior to the girl. “She seems to be coordinating with the Still-Void Pearl even better!” Taking a glance, Zhang Xuan nodded inwardly. Before, he had seen the girl use the Still-Void Pearl to obstruct the Luo Clan members, but her control of the power then was a bit unrefined. Now, it was smooth and seamless, providing a sense of aesthetic pleasure. It was as if the person was the pearl, and the pearl was the person!

“Luo Qiqi won’t lose. Let’s pick the fruits!” After watching for a while longer and knowing that Luo Qiqi definitely wouldn’t lose, Zhang Xuan smiled faintly and looked at the Bodhi tree before him. This tree was somewhat similar to the one he had seen in Hongyuan Empire, but its roots, stems, and leaves were more lush, and its aura was even denser. “Cultivating under this tree regularly would greatly benefit one’s soul and state of mind!” After sensing it, Zhang Xuan’s eyes lit up. An ordinary Saint-tier Bodhi tree could calm the mind, condense qi, and eliminate inner demons. This one, having reached the Great Sage level, naturally had even more potent effects. “Cultivating here... perhaps my state of mind could quickly break through to 30.0 successfully!” His state of mind had already reached 29.99, just a tiny sliver away from Ancient Sage. He might not even need to consume the fruits; simply sitting under the tree and carefully meditating could lead to a breakthrough soon.

As he mused, Wei Ruyan, hearing the command, came forward, extended her hand, and reached directly for the fruits. The Bodhi fruits emitted a stirring sound, attempting to shake her off. However, the power they emitted was neutralized by the girl using special means. Crack! The fruit was plucked. Hiss! As the fruit fell, a puff of black smoke hissed and surged out from the broken branch, enveloping Wei Ruyan. “Poison gas?” Zhang Xuan was startled. He hadn’t expected poison gas to erupt from the fruit tree as the Bodhi fruit was plucked. No wonder these young men didn’t dare to pick it themselves and insisted on her doing it. Judging by the density of the poison gas, if they had tried, they might have been poisoned to death on the spot.