My Master Knows It All

436: Chapter 171 Fame Spreads Far and Wide_1 436: Chapter 171 Fame Spreads Far and Wide_1 Capital City, Immortal Reception House, atop the fighting platform.

Elder Xue looked at Cao Zhen’s youthful face, waved his hand, and from his Qiankun Bag he took out a writing desk.

Cao Zhen’s eyes twitched slightly; he had seen people earn money with their Qiankun Bags, store materials in them, but this was the first time he had seen someone take out a desk.

What’s next, are you going to pull out a chair as well?

In front of the writing desk, Elder Xue’s face took on a serious expression and said, “Peak Master Cao, I have heard that you excel in the Dao of Calligraphy, even claiming that ‘without Cao Zhen, the Calligraphy Path would be in eternal darkness.’ I, for one, would like to experience Peak Master Cao’s Calligraphy Knowledge.”

The surrounding crowd, upon hearing this, were greatly surprised.

“What’s going on?”

“Elder Xue is going to discuss calligraphy with Cao Zhen?”

“I thought Elder Xue was just going to casually debate with Cao Zhen, maybe win a little to save Cao Zhen’s face, but this turned into calligraphy?”

“Four Extremes Sect’s four great arts are poetry, music, calligraphy, and painting.

Discussing calligraphy, isn’t that complete domination?”

“Hasn’t the Four Extremes Sect always had a good relationship with Hundred Peaks Sect?”

“What does ‘without Cao Zhen, the Calligraphy Path would be in eternal darkness’ mean?

Is Cao Zhen that arrogant?”

“Perhaps it’s because of that statement that Elder Xue is angry?”

“Likely so, isn’t that statement too arrogant?”

As the crowd buzzed with discussion, Cave Master Peng looked towards Elder Xue’s position above the platform and began to silently mourn for the other party.

I mean, you discuss calligraphy with Cao Zhen?

Isn’t that like seeking death?

Why discuss anything at all?

You…

But then again, it seems there’s nothing Cao Zhen doesn’t understand; the outcome would be the same no matter the topic.

Below the platform, Chang Tiance heard Elder Xue’s words and immediately pridefully said, “Elder Xue, the phrase you heard is outdated.

It should be, ‘Without Cao Zhen, both Calligraphy and Painting would be in eternal darkness.’”

The crowd turned their gaze towards Chang Tiance.

Many didn’t care that he was a disciple of Hundred Peaks Sect, one of the top ten Immortal Sects, and directly called out, “Arrogant!

How can you make such a claim?”

“Do you understand the meaning of your words, implying that no one in Calligraphy and Painting can compare to Peak Master Cao Zhen?”

“The world is vast with countless masters; who dares to claim they are the best!”

“The implication of their words isn’t merely of being the best in the world; it suggests that Cao Zhen is the pioneer of Calligraphy and Painting.

Without Cao Zhen, the world would be in darkness.”

“Even the Sect Leader True Person of the Four Extremes Sect and the Four Extremes Elder haven’t made such a claim.

What merits and abilities does Cao Zhen have to do so?”

“It’s simply too arrogant!”

Li Qinglei couldn’t help laughing, with people from the Hundred Peaks Sect making such a claim in front of so many people, in no mere backwater, but in the Capital City!

Having said this, by tomorrow…

No, there’s no need to wait until tomorrow.

By tonight, this phrase will have spread throughout the entire Capital City.

If the people in the Capital City know, then it’s as if the whole world knows, and in just a few days, the entire Guardian Immortal Dynasty will know that there is an Immortal Sect known as Hundred Peaks Sect, and that people from Hundred Peaks Sect don’t recognize their place, daring to boast such grand claims as ‘Without Cao Zhen, Calligraphy and Painting would be in eternal darkness,’ which is utterly laughable.

In the world, there are countless masters in Calligraphy and Painting, but has any of them said such a thing?

No!

Not a single one!

Once this matter spreads, let’s see how Hundred Peaks Sect still has the face to show themselves!

Later, after the debate ends, I will most certainly promote this incident well to their Hundred Peaks Sect!

“The Path of Calligraphy and Painting?”

Upon the platform, Elder Xue heard the words coming from below, and his entire beard seemed to bristle with anger.

“Good, good, after I experience Peak Master Cao’s Calligraphy Knowledge, I must also experience Peak Master Cao’s Painting Way!”

Kou Shaoyuan looked at Cao Zhen and Elder Xue on the platform, a thought crossed his mind, and he spoke out, “Right, just debating like this seems somewhat lackluster.

Why don’t we make it more interesting, since Peak Master Cao hasn’t started yet, we can place a wager on who will win.

How about this, I’ll wager 500,000 Spirit Stones on Elder Xue’s victory.”

In the world of Immortal Cultivation, it is common to bet during a magical duel without it meaning any disrespect.

If one can wager on magical duels, naturally, one can also bet on debates.

Hearing Kou Shaoyuan’s words, the eyes of everyone around fell on Cao Zhen, signaling that Kou Shaoyuan was putting Hundred Peaks Sect on the grill.

People from Hundred Peaks Sect certainly could choose not to wager Spirit Stones, and if they didn’t, they wouldn’t lose anything.

But in doing so, they would face great humiliation.

They are also members of the top ten Immortal Sects, after all.

Everyone else is betting on the other party during the debate, not betting on Hundred Peaks Sect, how could they not lose face?

“Well said, we should indeed place a wager.

I also put down 500,000 Spirit Stones on Elder Xue’s victory,” Li Qinglei responded upon hearing the words, quickly catching on.

Whether he earns Spirit Stones or not doesn’t matter; he wants to see Hundred Peaks Sect embarrassed.

If no one from Hundred Peaks Sect bets, then it’s a loss of face for them.

If people from Hundred Peaks Sect do continue to bet…

He didn’t believe Hundred Peaks Sect could afford it.

If it were the Peak Masters from the Upper Fifty Peaks, 500,000, even a million Spirit Stones they could easily afford.

But who was in front of him now?

A Peak Master from Ninety-Three Peak, a Peak Master from Hundredth Peak—could the combined wealth of these two amount to 500,000 Spirit Stones?