Chapter 1553 - 1093: Smashing a Giant Stone on the Chest (Part 2)

Chapter 1553: Chapter 1093: Smashing a Giant Stone on the Chest (Part 2)

"I-I don’t know this senior... he said he wants... to take me as a disciple..." Chan Yu stammered nervously, whispering: "But... the old man said he’s cultivating the ’Poison Scripture’, I-I’m kind of tempted, but... unsure if I’d be tricked..."

Tricked?

Ye Guan Chao immediately blew his mustache and glared, thinking, so you’re saying I want to take on a disciple, but you think I’m an old con man?

"As an elder of the Flying Heaven Hall, Elder Ye has cultivated the ’Poison Scripture’, attaining mastery in the art of poison techniques, and would never deceive you," Jiang Yuan said seriously, "If you wish to become an apprentice, you can rest assured with my guarantee.

But what I’m concerned about is, how does the Flying Heaven Hall view demon cultivators? Elder Ye, Miss Chan Yu is a very dear friend of mine, gentle in nature, dependable, and a bit timid. Can you guarantee that she won’t be troubled by the enmity between the two clans in the sect?"

"Pssh! There’s no need for such concerns! I’ve been looking for so many years and only found this one promising seedling to inherit my mantle. Anyone who dares to mess with her, I’ll poison them deaf and dumb, beat them half to death, and toss them out!"

The Hall Master of Flying Heaven Hall, upon hearing this, quickly added, "Rest assured, Mr. Jiang, disciples recruited by Flying Heaven Hall all have to undergo trials to test their temperament. We would never allow those who can’t distinguish right from wrong or who bully the weak. Moreover, the sect has also recruited some demon cultivator disciples from the Otherworld, treating everyone equally without prejudice due to clan feuds."

With these words, a naturally happy conclusion was reached by all parties.

Miss Chan Yu was invited to join the New Year celebration party and ended up unexpectedly with a master whose cultivation technique matched hers perfectly.

Additionally, since Ye Guan Chao was highly esteemed in Flying Heaven Hall and had already restored half of Divine Mountain City, he arranged an excellent residence for her. As his direct disciple, Chan Yu’s accommodation was no concern for Jiang Yuan. If she wasn’t so attached to her ancestral jars and bottles, she wouldn’t even need to return to the Mist Swamp.

A happy conclusion for all three parties ended, and at 10 o’clock in the evening, the inaugural courtyard New Year celebration officially began!

Besides the decorations above the Turquoise Pool, all other lights in the courtyard went out at this moment.

"Swoosh!"

The splendid Menghua Treasure Ship adorned with candles floated stylishly, stopping overhead, with Ling Di shining a beam of light down from the deck. The adorable little fox, dressed in a Feathered Robe, made a dazzling entrance under the spotlight, immediately greeted by cheers and thunderous applause.

"Good evening, fellow Daoists!" Miss Hu Jiu, enhanced by her Charm Technique, left the short and chubby spectator, Flowing Light Hibiscus, who was brought temporarily to see the excitement, gobsmacked.

"Good! Good, good, good! You’re good too!" The little fox chattered something on stage, but the chubby spectator didn’t hear a word, with just three words repeating in his mind - so beautiful!

Look at that face, that figure, those hands, those legs - how did they grow like that?

Then look at himself, he immediately deflated, "Really, with all those bolts of lightning earlier, why didn’t one strike me? Mr. Jiang said, getting struck by lightning makes you stronger. I want to be prettier too and leave these flowers and leaves behind. Where can I find some lightning to strike me? That’s a problem..."

The chubby spectator was muttering to himself while the little fox finished her lines.

The opening performance was the main event - Wan Mingchuan and Qing Niao collaborated for the Chest Crushing Giant Stone!

Mist Dragon sat next to Qu Luming, hearing the announcement, his face almost split from smiling.

Because he arrived late, his only impression of this rarely seen human kid came from occasional idle chats by others. All he knew was that he was a young man studying sword cultivation, favored by Mr. Jiang in the spring and embarked on the path of cultivation.

Especially seeing Wan Mingchuan’s tall, slender figure without prominent muscles, Mist Dragon laughed heartily, "Chest Crushing Giant Stone? Hahahaha, a sword cultivator trying body cultivator stunts, with that fragile body of his, hope he doesn’t get hurt."

"As Mr. Jiang’s first disciple, Wan Mingchuan, in less than a year, advanced from beginner cultivation to an Integration Realm master. Do you think an Integration Realm cultivator can’t handle a stone?" Sitting next to him, Qu Luming munched on melon seeds as he "educated" him.

Mist Dragon’s face immediately turned green.

My God! Such a heavenly-defying cultivation speed? Truly deserving to be Mr. Jiang’s first disciple! An extraordinary talent with a unique physique!

Lucky Qing Niao, having advanced to a new realm, remained barefoot, carrying a giant iron hammer that seemed enormous for her frame, gesturing as she walked onto the stage.

Another wave of cheers erupted from the audience.

Jiang Yuan sat in the center of the front row’s C position, enjoying the audiovisual spectacle of magic.

Thinking to himself, it’s no wonder the leaders always enjoy themselves so much during events. The best aspects of the stage are right in front, never mind if the show is exciting, just sitting here feels imperial, how could one not be happy?

"Today, we’re performing the ’Chest Crushing Giant Stone’!" Qing Niao smiled happily, hoisting the giant iron hammer and asking, "Do you think I can smash it with one swing?"

Wan Mingchuan snapped his fingers, and a massive square stone over ten meters tall, which he specifically retrieved, fell to the ground with a "thud". "Little Master Aunt, this stone was retrieved from the seabed by the Sea Goddess Master Aunt. It’s extremely hard and perfect for artifact refining.

Inside, there might be a ’Jade Heart,’ which is excellent for refining. If you can smash it with a hammer, this Thousand-Year Ice Jade Stone is yours, and Master can craft you a new axe. How about it?"

Qingniao’s eyes lit up upon hearing this; at her realm, weapon upgrade is indeed worth considering.

"If I can smash it with one hammer, the ’Jade Heart’ inside must be mine too!"

"Then come on, Little Master Aunt!" Wan Mingchuan flexed his muscles, laid on the prepared platform, and with a snap of his fingers, the giant stone flew up.

It differed from the traditional martial master chest-breaking stone performance.

For optimal performance, he used Spiritual Power to envelop his body and withstand the stone, ensuring the audience wouldn’t miss anything due to the giant stone’s blocking.

Wan Mingchuan, emitting a faint yellow glow, appeared even smaller against the stone, with only a layer of light supporting between them.

Beams of light hit Qingniao; she took up the hammer and carefully inspected it from every angle.

Then, she gathered her Spiritual Power, gripped the sledgehammer tightly, and with a shout of "Hey yah!" leapt up, landing the sledgehammer with a fierce wind sound onto the Thousand-Year Ice Jade Stone!

"Duang!"

The sound wave exploded, stopped by the invisible barrier in front of the audience, as the giant stone made a small crack with a "crack".

"Whoa! This little girl is really impressive. That’s currently the hardest stone I could bring out." Sea Goddess Lu Ji was very delighted, and it was evident that although Qingniao seemed small and adorable, she housed such potent power.

She wasn’t a Body Cultivator, yet possessed exceptional physical qualities; surely destined for greatness!

"Wan Mingchuan is also very good." The miniature Vermilion Bird beside her whispered, "I heard he has been cultivating for less than a year and is a Sword Cultivator, able to withstand such powerful impact; truly remarkable."

Unable to smash it in one go, Qingniao pursed her lips slightly dissatisfied, "Xiao Chuanzi, I want to smash it again!"

"Go ahead, Little Master Aunt, smash all you want, I can take it." He replied from beneath the stone, "Let’s see if you can smash out the ’Jade Heart’."

With determination, she swung the hammer once more, flew up and smashed down hard!

"Duang!"

This time, a stronger sound wave made the barrier shake slightly. Hao Daqiang swiftly stepped forward to stabilize it, "These two kids are too straightforward and rough, nearly breaking the barrier."

"Crack! Boom~"

Another larger crack emerged on the stone, extending downwards, and finally, under the dual strong impact, the Thousand-Year Ice Jade Stone shattered into several large pieces and fell to the ground.

Wan Mingchuan used a Cleaning Technique, cleared all the dust, held up a basketball-sized glowing round core with both hands, and raised it with a smile, "Sure enough, there’s the ’Jade Heart’! Thank you Sea Goddess Master Aunt for sponsoring the performance!"

Starting the grand show by smashing out a treasure, bringing good luck. Amidst the cheers from the audience, Miss Hu Jiu announced that next was Yun Ying’s puppet dance performance.

The lighting cooperated, accompanied by melodious performance from the Zither Cultivator.

Puppet master Yun Ying manipulated a dozen exquisite little puppets, who quickly stepped onto the stage, saluted, then each assumed different poses. As music played, these little puppets, each about one foot high, moved their small hands and feet in a fluid dance, leaving many cultivators in the audience unfamiliar with puppets dumbfounded.

"Are those puppets crafted from refining materials? They look too much like real people at first glance!"

"I thought they were little people conjured through magic."

"Few puppet masters exist in the wilderness, so it’s just that we haven’t seen them. It’s said that skilled puppet masters can manipulate puppets in crowds, controlling them from thousands of miles away."

"Amazing, if the puppet path reaches mastery, wouldn’t it be invincible? Not knowing where the puppet master is, yet facing actual puppets with attack power, devoid of fear and pain; being targeted must be utterly despairing..."

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