Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 271 - 206 Tempting Conditions!

Chapter 271: Chapter 206 Tempting Conditions!

"What? What did you say?"

Everyone present, including Li Ping’an, the Ghost Taoist, the Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan, and Wang Tianran, was shocked.

Li Ping’an, rubbing his chin, pondered the words of Orthodox Zhengyi Temple Cultivator Nangong Zhidao:

No, that’s not right! Normally, a small faction like Zhengyi Temple would be desperate to win an appointment as an Imperial Court Offering. Why would he give it up just like that?

It seems the Ghost Taoist was right!

This man is unorthodox!

And extremely so at that!

"This unorthodox fellow is finally about to show his true colors!"

The Ghost Taoist squinted his eyes and stared fiercely at Orthodox Zhengyi Temple Cultivator Nangong Zhidao, his intuition telling him that this man would be the biggest stumbling block in Li Ping’an’s path to winning the court appointment. He was ready to strike and kill him at any moment should this heretical Zhengyi cultivator dare to cause trouble!

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"Interesting, very interesting! Li Ping’an, it seems you’re really going to be put to the test today! Someone’s got their eye on you!"

Wang Tianran simply patted his rounded belly and laughed without saying a word.

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"Is there really such a person in the Taoist sects nowadays? Did I hear that wrong?"

As an official of the Imperial Court, the Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan was extremely sensitive to such matters. Immediately feeling suspicious about Nangong Zhidao of Zhengyi Temple, he leaned his head back and ordered his subordinates:

"Report the situation here to Lord Yang at once. I have a hunch something big is going to happen tonight!"

"Yes!"

...

The shocked cultivators, including the leading cultivator of Group A from the Kunlun Sect, He Zudao, the second-ranked cultivator of Group C from the Hehuan Sect, Bai Yuewu, the eldest senior brother from the Flame Cloud Sect, Jiao Chujun, the top female cultivator of the Heavenly Mist Sect, Qiao Huilihui, the senior brother of Qingyun Sect, Taishi Bao, and the eldest senior brother from the Immeasurable Sect, Xianyu Shu Qinghai, were quick to add scornfully:

"Nangong Zhidao, this is your own affair. What does it have to do with us?"

"Hey, hey, hey, kid, you’ve barely made it into the top eight of the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master, and you’re not even in the top four yet. Aren’t you going mad, saying such things?"

"Kid, are you having a hysterical fit? Claiming victory without even winning? You’re taking us too lightly, aren’t you?"

"Nangong kid, you’re really funny. You’re acting as if we are chickens and dogs that you can just win against at will!"

"What’s going on this year? Why are there so many weird people popping up?"

"Nangong Zhidao, you want to give up? Beat us first before you say that! Madman, you’re a madman, haha!"

In the face of the ridicule and sarcasm from the leading cultivator of Group A from the Kunlun Sect, He Zudao, the second-ranked cultivator of Group C from the Hehuan Sect, Bai Yuewu, the eldest senior brother from the Flame Cloud Sect, Jiao Chujun, the top female cultivator of the Heavenly Mist Sect, Qiao Huilihui, the senior brother of Qingyun Sect, Taishi Bao, and the eldest senior brother from the Immeasurable Sect, Xianyu Shu Qinghai, Orthodox Zhengyi Temple Cultivator Nangong Zhidao did not get angry but continued to explain with patience:

"My fellow senior brothers and sisters, what I mean is, if you’re willing to give me the chance to challenge Li Ping’an, even if I win against Li Ping’an, I don’t want the Imperial Court Offering appointment. After I defeat Li Ping’an, I’ll concede defeat right away. This way, one of you will have the opportunity to challenge twice, increasing your chances of securing the Imperial Court Offering position. Isn’t this a worthwhile deal?"

"No, absolutely not! Don’t agree to it!"

The first to stand up against it were the cultivators of the Zhengyi Temple, who pleaded with Nangong Zhidao:

"Senior Brother Nangong, what are you planning? You’ve finally reached the top eight of the Grand Ritual for our Zhengyi Temple, creating a history and miracle for Zhengyi Taoism in nearly fifty years. How can you just give up?"

"Senior Brother Nangong, this matter is related to the life and death of our Zong Sect. You must not treat it lightly!"

"Senior Brother Nangong, if you really go through with this, you would be the first sinner in the history of Zhengyi Temple!"

"Senior Brother Nangong, we beg you! Please, don’t do this! Don’t do something foolish!"

Orthodox Zhengyi Temple Cultivator Nangong Zhidao turned around with a smile and replied:

"My fellow disciples, dare I ask, was it you who earned this top eight spot of the Grand Ritual? Hm?"

"This..."

The Zhengyi cultivators all lowered their heads in shame and replied:

"We’re worthless, not as capable as our senior brother. It’s natural that it was you who earned this top eight position, not us."

"Then what more is there to say? The opportunity I fought for myself, I naturally can decide upon!"

Faced with Nangong Zhidao’s retort, the Zhengyi Temple cultivators fell silent, still unwilling to let go of the chance and continued to persuade:

"Senior Brother Nangong, think about it again. Since you can make it into the top four of the Grand Ritual, why accept defeat so soon? It’s not worth it!"

"Yes, Senior Brother, think about it. With your current strength and the merits you’ve built for Zhengyi Temple, isn’t the position of Zhengyi Temple’s Observatory Master bound to be yours in the future?"

"Don’t make a hasty decision that could ruin the future of Zhengyi Temple!"

"Hahaha!"

Orthodox Zhengyi Temple Cultivator Nangong Zhidao shook his head and said with a laugh:

"My fellow junior brothers and sisters, I know what you’re thinking. But have you considered that even if I beat Li Ping’an of Mount Longhu and advance to the next round, I’ll be facing disciples of The Four Great Noble Paths. Can I still win against them? Don’t forget, they are disciples of The Four Great Noble Paths! You know the significance of that!"

Upon hearing this, the eldest senior brother from the Flame Cloud Sect, Jiao Chujun, the top female cultivator of the Heavenly Mist Sect, Qiao Huilihui, the senior brother of Qingyun Sect, Taishi Bao, and the eldest senior brother from the Immeasurable Sect, Xianyu Shu Qinghai, all looked up proudly and laughed, as if they were looking down on everyone else.

"..."

This single question effectively silenced all the Zhengyi Temple cultivators, and they reluctantly consented to Nangong Zhidao’s subsequent actions.