Chapter 480: Chapter 479: Please Face the Reality
Seeing those people scrambling for the bait he had thrown, Yang Fei was overjoyed. With a mere thought, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Power swept in, forming a push that propelled him toward Qin Yanyang.
Qin Yanyang had already spotted Yang Fei, and seeing him break free from the hands of several strong cultivators, he quickly went to meet him.
Zuo Wenjun, Mo Li, and Chen Liangzhong did not take action.
The Innate Realm cultivators and those who hadn’t yet reached the Innate Realm from the Hidden Sects were even more clueless about the situation and did not rashly make a move.
Although they had been separated for less than two months, after this separation, Yang Fei found himself in dire straits, nearly losing his freedom, unable to meet with Qin Yanyang, hence both were very excited.
As their gazes met, the instant they held hands, they could sense each other’s state and immediately felt at ease.
In the crowd, Helian Rong saw the two holding hands and sharing a tender gaze, and couldn’t help but sneer.
Trapped yet still doting on each other with no sense of propriety.
"Bastard, how dare you play me for a fool!"
At this moment, a roar came from behind Yang Fei.
The white-haired Ouyang He saw the half yellowed, ancient tome thrown aside in rage. His deep eyes locked onto Yang Fei and he coldly huffed, "Boy, you’ve got some nerve, to fool me with a book of music scores?"
The refined, scholar-like swordsman standing next to him, however, was watching Yang Fei with a smile, remaining silent.
"I had to make a quick decision due to the urgency of the situation," explained Yang Fei curtly.
Ouyang He asked, "Are you truly the heir of the Fatty Taoist, with all your knowledge coming from the authentic Taoist lineage?"
Yang Fei replied, "My mentor is indeed referred to as the Fatty Taoist. As for whether my knowledge is the kind of authentic Taoist lineage you seek, I myself do not know."
Ouyang He said, "At such a young age, to be of your current cultivation, it is clear that the cultivation technique you practice is no trivial matter."
Yang Fei nodded and said, "Ever since my identity was revealed, everyone has been saying this, attributing my skill to the mysterious and unpredictable cultivation technique I practice, yet no one believes that it is my own innate talent, Yang Fei, which is second to none."
Upon hearing this, Ouyang He was taken aback and then chuckled, "You’ve got quite the thick skin, kid, but what you said makes sense. With the same cultivation technique, different people indeed achieve different results."
"There’s no need for Mr. Ouyang to waste words on this boy," Wang Changchun couldn’t help but interject. "Let him hand over the secret manual. Taoist techniques should be shared with everyone in the world."
"Indeed, since this boy claims to be a Taoist Inheritor, he cannot leave this place, nor can he leave with any one force exclusively," they continued. "He belongs to all Hidden Sect Practitioners, and the cultivation techniques he practices should also be made public."
"Right, we demand a fair and just resolution to this matter, to allow the true art of longevity to spread throughout the world for everyone’s benefit."
"Indeed, disclose the secret books of the technique."
"If there really is an Immortality Technique, all we ask is for everyone to have the chance to achieve longevity."
For a time, clamor arose.
Although the Eight Great Forces were revered in the Hidden Sects, in terms of numbers, ordinary cultivators were still the majority.
The people here, apart from the Eight Great Forces, consisted mostly of those from smaller schools or Loose Cultivators. They had grown tired of being oppressed by the Eight Great Forces, with all resources in the hands of these powers. Now, hearing that Yang Fei might possess a Taoist Immortality Technique, they all lusted for it.
But they knew it was impossible to compete with the Eight Great Forces for the secret manual, so they followed Wang Changchun’s lead, demanding its public disclosure.
Ouyang He, Wang Chunyang, Zuo Wenjun, and Chen Liangzhong all looked toward Wang Changchun.
They were all from the Eight Great Forces and were dissatisfied with the outcome Wang Changchun’s words had sparked.
Mo Li was somewhat agitated.
Born from a small family, it was only his decent innate talent and numerous fortuitous encounters that allowed him to join the ranks of the Divine Travel Realm’s powerful cultivators. He originally thought that even if the Taoist techniques fell into the hands of the Eight Great Forces, they would jealously guard them, never sharing with others. He hadn’t expected the situation to escalate to this point.
Wang Changchun, sensing the reproachful stares from the others, grew stern.
He had been careless.
However, now that things had come to this, bowing his head publicly was out of the question.
The disciples of Giant Sword Manor came from the smaller schools within the Hidden Sects. If they could garner more support from others through this incident, it might not be a bad turn of events for Giant Sword Manor.
Hearing the clamorous voices around him, Yang Fei’s heart leaped with joy.
The Hidden Sect World is not a place of harmony.
He had been compelled to do so before and had already disclosed the Cultivation Technique to Helian Rong. Now, to make the technique public was not an issue for him.
"Haven’t you all claimed to have wiped out the Taoist Sect?
Now, I will spread the Taoist Cultivation Technique far and wide. In the future, if all practitioners from the Hidden Sect cultivate this technique, then in essence, they will all be inheritors of the Taoist legacy."
Even if they do not recognize the identity as Taoist disciples, as long as they cultivate this technique, they are, in fact, spreading and glorifying the Taoist Cultivation Technique.
"You all accuse me of hoarding a treasure, so fine, I’ll throw this treasure away. That way, you can’t possibly continue to covet after me, right?"
As for how to explain to Master Fatty Taoist where I ended up...
"Hmph, when you let me in here, you said someone would help me. Now that I’m in a life-threatening situation, I have to think of a way to save my life, right?
Which is more important, life or the secret manual?
Considering this, Yang Fei felt no burden at all and loudly said, "Silence!"
His voice, fueled by robust True Qi, immediately quieted the scene.
When the crowd saw that he wanted to speak, they were all surprised.
Yang Fei, taking advantage of the brief quiet, quickly said, "I think you’re right, I, Yang Fei, am not petty. Since all of you want to learn my Taoist Cultivation Technique, then I’ll make it public. I only hope to help the Cultivation World regain its prosperity."
Hearing his words, many in the crowd had their eyes shining, filled with anticipation and visibly overcome with excitement.
"Are these words true?"
"Speak quickly."
"Yes, recite the Cultivation Technique, let us all witness the wonder of the Taoist inheritance."
For a while, the noise around was incessant.
Qin Yanyang tugged at Yang Fei and said in a low voice, "The human heart is unpredictable, and even if you truly tell them the secret books, they may not let you leave."
Yang Fei naturally understood this principle and gave her a reassuring look, then loudly said, "But I, Yang Fei, have conditions."
"What conditions?"
"Just say it, as long as you speak the technique, any condition can be put forward."
"That’s right."
Most cultivators without strong backgrounds immediately spoke out.
Some cultivators from aristocratic families or Sects scoffed, Duanmu Ming snorted coldly, "Kid, what gives you the right to negotiate terms with us?"
"Indeed, you are trapped and can’t escape. A prisoner dares to set terms? It’s a fool’s dream."
"If you’re sensible, then immediately recite the Secret Mantra so that we can first verify whether it’s counterfeit."
"Right, first recite the Secret Mantra for us to hear."
Soon after, those cultivators without strong backgrounds got carried away, unanimously demanding Yang Fei to first recite the secret manual to verify its authenticity.
Yang Fei smiled upon hearing this.
Wife is right, it’s hard to read people’s hearts.
Even if I recited the Secret Mantra, these people wouldn’t let me go immediately.
He cleared his throat and smiled, "Since I don’t even know if I can leave this place alive, why should I obediently comply and recite the secret manual?
As soon as he said this, the venue fell silent once again.
Qin Yanyang seized the opportunity and said, "It seems you all haven’t truly understood the situation, have you? It’s me, Qin Yanyang, who will take my husband out of here. If we haven’t left within two days, my people will launch a fierce attack on the Hidden Sect passage and cause the collapse of the Hidden Sect Plane World. At that point, you, along with everything inside the Hidden Sect World, will be buried with us!"