My Master Knows It All

71: Chapter 67 Bragging is Easy_1 71: Chapter 67 Bragging is Easy_1 “By the way, I heard that the little Confucian scholar and the little Daoist have also started walking the world,” Bai Fengzi’s comment instantly made all the Peak Masters lose interest in Cao Zhen, “It won’t be long before they come to our Hundred Peaks Sect.

If any of you are considering seclusion, let me know in advance.

I can arrange for the little scholar or the little Daoist to visit your peak.”

Upon hearing Bai Fengzi’s words, the complexions of the Peak Masters once again became as still as water.

As a result, for the sake of their disciples’ futures, they could only steel themselves and press on.

It was then that Deng Qixing said with pride, “As one of the lower-ranked peaks, I doubt anyone will come to debate with me.

I’m just curious which peak will last the shortest amount of time.”

Upon Deng Qixing’s remarks, the Peak Masters, who were already looking quite distressed, began to cast their gazes towards the masters of other peaks—those similar to their own.

Losing to a debater was already embarrassing enough, but if they lasted for a shorter time than their counterparts, it would be ultra-embarrassing.

Bai Fengzi glared at Deng Qixing to signal him to talk less, before continuing, “Everyone, this matter concerns the reputation of our Hundred Peaks Sect!

It’s also crucial for the influence of our Sect during the upcoming Lesser Ice Age!

So I consulted with the Supreme Elders of the Immortal Palace…”

The previously listless Peak Masters immediately perked up.

Cao Zhen was curious, these Peak Masters had expressions of pain as if they had eaten something dead just a moment ago, so how did their moods change so quickly?

“This time, our Hundred Peaks Sect has put forth rewards for the debate!” Bai Fengzi’s statement solved Cao Zhen’s confusion.

As Bai Fengzi’s instructions concluded, the mechanical puppets produced by Mechanism Peak appeared in the hall once again, distributing a second booklet to the Peak Masters.

“Hiss…”

The first Peak Master to receive the booklet just opened it and sucked in a breath of cold air, his eyes immediately starting to shine with excitement.

As the hundredth ranked Peak Master, Cao Zhen had to patiently wait, listening to the gasps of the other masters, watching their eyes light up with anticipation, for his own booklet.

Opening the booklet, what came into view was the reward for the debate: “Those who withstand the little monk, the little Confucian scholar, and the little Daoist for three days will be rewarded with an Earth Fruit.”

Cao Zhen, like the other Peak Masters, couldn’t help but inhale sharply in surprise.

This was a treasure not even found in Hidden Dragon Observatory!

If the highest grade of items in the Observatory were Spiritual Medicine, then this Earth Fruit was a treasure that lay between Heavenly Fruit and Best Quality Spiritual Medicine.

“Our Hundred Peaks Sect actually possesses such treasures…” Deng Qixing couldn’t help but sneer, “For the sake of face, we really have pulled out all the stops, but… three days’ time?

How could anyone last that long?

You might as well write ‘win against the little monk’ directly!”

Stirred by Deng Qixing’s comment, Cao Zhen quickly flipped through the pages, looking for the reward for defeating the little monk.

However, he found… The booklet only listed rewards for lasting two days, one day, or even just two hours; there were none for winning.

“Speaking of which, Sect Leader True Person,” Cao Zhen raised his hand to ask the question that mattered most to him, “Why isn’t there anything written here about the reward for winning the debate against the little monk?”

“Pfft…”

Someone in the hall couldn’t hold back and burst out with a “pfft,” laughing on the spot, which soon brought smiles to many other faces.

Bai Fengzi was caught off guard by Cao Zhen’s sudden question and shook his head helplessly with a wry smile, thinking: This Peak Master of Four Treasures Peak is really as dull and inflexible as the rumors say.

Hasn’t he ever considered that we simply can’t win the debate?

The Hundred Peaks Sect may have some standing within the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty, but we’re up against a young monk from the Infinite Temple Zen Sect…

“What’s the matter?

Is there a problem?” Cao Zhen, his mind full of what the rewards could be if he won, unconsciously retorted, “Don’t you want to know what the reward for winning is?

Don’t you want to win?

If I beat him, what kind of reward will they give me?”

The hall, which had been filled with laughter just moments ago, quieted down after this counter-question.

The Peak Masters were all people who cared about their reputation—who wouldn’t want to win?

It’s just that victory seemed out of reach!

So, everyone simply ignored it, but suddenly being slapped in the face with the question, “Don’t you want to win?” made it somewhat difficult for the people to maintain their composure.

“Hehe…

Peak Master Cao is truly as straightforward as the rumors suggest,” Bai Fengzi said with a dry laugh, easing the awkwardness in the hall.

Hearing Bai Fengzi’s words, everyone came to understand that the Peak Master of Four Treasures Peak was just a dull and stubborn fool, which was why he took things so literally, not realizing he was inadvertently embarrassing everyone.

Qiu Wuxing, feeling impatient, said to Cao Zhen, “Win?

You?

With what?

If you actually win, you won’t be the Peak Master of the Hundredth Peak anymore.”

“If the reward isn’t clearly stated, can’t I ask about it?” At this point, Cao Zhen couldn’t care less about offending Qiu Wuxing—this was about a reward!

The user he had randomly connected with not long ago was Xuan Zang, after all—a man with the Great Vehicle Buddhist Law MAX!

“Peak Master Qiu, I believe Cao Zhen is right.

How can those on the path of immortal cultivation admit defeat before battle?

If anyone can out-debate the young monk, the young scholar, the young Taoist—any of them,” Bai Fengzi raised his hand to stop Qiu Wuxing’s speech, “then we will reward an additional Heavenly Fruit…”

Qiu Wuxing, who just wanted to mock Cao Zhen to avenge his ‘sacrificed’ treasury, was taken aback when the Sect Leader openly supported Cao Zhen.

He felt even more embarrassed and also remembered his past grudges with the Sect Leader, and said resentfully, “Heh!

Heavenly Fruit?

You’ll reward with a Heavenly Fruit if we win?

You just don’t want to give it!

Who can’t make empty promises?

If someone wins, I’ll give them my peak too!”

Bai Fengzi heard the provocative tone and his face showed displeasure as he looked at the speaker, recognizing it was indeed Qiu Wuxing from Mechanism Peak, who always clashed with him!

Cao Zhen didn’t expect someone would dare disrespect the Sect Leader, so he asked Deng Qixing who stood by his side, “What’s the deal with this guy?

Why is he even talking back to the Sect Leader?”

“Didn’t the Sect Leader support you just now with his words?

He must have hurt his pride, probably reminding him of the past,” Deng Qixing said in a voice low enough to be gleeful, “These two knew each other in the Taoist Institution.

It is said that Qiu Wuxing once wanted Bai Fengzi as his Dao companion but got rejected.

Later, they were both candidates for Sect Leader…

and you’ve seen how that turned out.

After the last ranking, Qiu Wuxing felt even more offended, thinking the True Person favored Bai Fengzi as they were only ranked second.

There will be quite a show this time!”

The only thought in Cao Zhen’s mind was, if these two big shots started making trouble over this matter, he just hoped they wouldn’t feel it was his fault for asking too much and come after him afterwards.

“If Peak Master Qiu is willing, I can have your statement printed in a booklet afterwards,” Bai Fengzi said without a trace of anger, instead skillfully turning Qiu Wuxing’s words against him in a comeback.