Jiang Ziya Descends the Mountain and Meets Hong Lie

Jiang Ziya Descends the Mountain and Meets Hong Lie

If Jiang Ziya had been gifted, everyone might have accepted it.

But Jiang Ziya was stupid beyond belief!

They had seen stupid people before. For example, there was a pig in the Jie Sect that, rumor had it, had cultivated for more than three hundred years before taking human form. They had thought that pig demon was the biggest idiot in the Primordial World.

But after meeting Jiang Ziya, they realized that perhaps they had misunderstood that pig.

He was just that much of an idiot!!

And yet he had won Yuanshi Tianzun's attention, while the Twelve Golden Immortals took exceptional care of him.

Despite Jiang Ziya's appallingly poor aptitude, Guangchengzi, Chijingzi, Yu Ding Zhenren, Taiyi Zhenren, Huang Long Zhenren, Manjusri, the Heavenly Lord of Broad Law, Samantabhadra Zhenren, Cihang Daoren, Spiritual Treasures Grand Master, Juliusun, Daoxing Tianzun, and Qingxu Daode Zhenjun all thought highly of him.

The peripheral disciples were deeply dissatisfied with Jiang Ziya's special treatment. They all believed it was because Jiang Ziya knew how to flatter people!

He was a bootlicker who knew how to sweet-talk the senior brothers, which was why he received better treatment than they did.

Otherwise, why would the senior brothers treat him so well?

However, he had always remained on Kunlun Mountain and had little contact with the peripheral disciples.

Unaware that he had incurred their resentment, Jiang Ziya happened to be heading out one day when he ran into Shen Gongbao!

When Shen Gongbao saw Jiang Ziya approaching, he said disdainfully to the Nominal Disciple beside him, "Hmph! So it's that useless Jiang Ziya! What skills does he have? Isn't he just good at sucking up to the senior brothers of the Three Sects? Such trash actually receives the senior brothers' care. Instead of going to fawn over them today, he comes over here. Is he here to show off?"

Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya had entered the sect at the same time, yet the treatment they received in the Chan Sect was worlds apart—especially since Yuanshi Tianzun knew that Jiang Ziya was an important figure in the Investiture of the Gods.

As a result, Shen Gongbao hated Jiang Ziya more than anyone.

The Chan Sect's Outer Sect Disciples had a good relationship with Shen Gongbao. At this moment, they too felt indignant, and even sympathized with him.

Jiang Ziya was also an old fool. After decades on the mountain, he had learned little skill. Not only was his aptitude poor, but there was also something slightly wrong with his wits. Smiling, he said, "Why has everyone stopped training?"

Ordinarily, there was nothing wrong with those words, but the Outer Sect Disciples already envied Jiang Ziya.

Hearing them now, they found them unbearably grating, as though that old bastard Jiang Ziya were lecturing them.

"Pah! Who asked you to meddle? If you've got the guts, go complain to Senior Brother Guangchengzi. Who the hell do you think you are?"

Jiang Ziya looked at them in bafflement. What was wrong with these people?

Still, Jiang Ziya did not want to stir up trouble. He scratched his head and said, "Fellow disciples, you misunderstand. I didn't mean anything by it. Since you senior brothers don't wish to train, then forget it! Next time, I'll come together with Senior Brother Guangchengzi."

What he meant was that when Guangchengzi came, he would be able to see everyone training.

But this old fellow never thought before speaking.

The others were enraged when they heard this. Aren't you fucking throwing your weight around?

You even want to use Senior Brother Guangchengzi to pressure us?

They suppressed their anger, knowing that fighting was forbidden on Kunlun Mountain, but the looks they gave Jiang Ziya had already turned hostile.

Shen Gongbao stepped forward. "What abilities do you have? Your cultivation is negligible, so what are you so smug about? You and I entered Kunlun Mountain at the same time, yet your cultivation is this pathetic. Don't you feel ashamed? And you still have the nerve to make snide remarks before us!"

Jiang Ziya's old face flushed red. That was indeed true. He had no idea how many treasures from Kunlun Mountain he had consumed, yet!!! his cultivation simply would not rise!

But everyone had their pride. Being spoken to like this by Shen Gongbao in public, Jiang Ziya was unwilling to take it.

"Hmph, my aptitude may be poor, but I am diligent and hardworking. My magical power may not be high, but I have learned some spells. How am I good for nothing?"

"Then..."

Jiang Ziya froze.

Naturally, he knew exactly what his own abilities were like.

The people around them also began jeering. "Trash is trash. You've studied for decades, yet you're still useless at everything."

Shen Gongbao smiled. "Coward. I knew you wouldn't dare. Why bother making excuses?"

Even a clay figure had three parts fire in it. Jiang Ziya flared up when he heard this. "Shen Gongbao! Why are you insulting me? Fine, let's compete! What's so great about that? Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Shen Gongbao's eyes shifted. "We'll compete tomorrow! We'll invite the senior brothers to watch, so they can see what a dull-witted fool you are."

With that, he burst into laughter.

Jiang Ziya left in anger.

But he regretted it too. Compete???

How was he supposed to compete? Shen Gongbao was a demon!

And his aptitude was quite good.

He slowly made his way down the mountain, wandering aimlessly through the marketplace. Just then, someone suddenly grabbed him. "Oh my, oh my! Immortal Light shrouds you, and the aura of Upper Purity surges forth. Could you be a member of the Chan Sect?"

Jiang Ziya stared blankly at the young man before him. "And you are?"

"I am merely one member of the Three Sects, not worth mentioning."

Jiang Ziya did not know much about the Three Sects, but seeing that they shared the bond of fellow disciples, he became polite.

After the two exchanged pleasantries for a while, the man said, "Brother, I am Hong Lie. May I ask your honored surname?"

"My name is Jiang Ziya..."

"Oh, oh! So you are Brother Ziya!"

Hong Lie chuckled to himself. The Sect Leader's calculations had been dead-on—Jiang Ziya really was here.

Hong Lie was a smooth talker, and since Jiang Ziya's intelligence was about on par with his own, the two hit it off at once. They even found a tavern and drank together like old friends.

During the meal, Jiang Ziya kept sighing. Hong Lie asked, "Brother Ziya, what's wrong?"

Jiang Ziya told him about the wager between Shen Gongbao and himself. Hong Lie blinked after hearing it.

"Oh? Something like that actually happened?"

"Yes..."

Jiang Ziya felt that losing would be humiliating.

"Don't worry! I'll help you!"

"Oh? How, Brother Hong Lie?"

Hong Lie thought for a moment. "Tomorrow, you and Shen Gongbao will compete in speed—traveling ten thousand li in a day. I'll help you. Just say... I'm your mount!"

Jiang Ziya immediately shook his head. "How could that do? You and I are like brothers—how can I treat you like this?"

"Oh, come on. Brother Ziya, do you want to lose to Shen Gongbao?"

Jiang Ziya shook his head. "It's just... just... Shen Gongbao will use Daoist arts while I ride a mount. Isn't that unfair?"

Hong Lie smiled and continued, "How is that unfair? If he wants to, he can ride a mount too!"

Hong Lie thought to himself, I am a descendant of the Roc Bloodline, and my cultivation has already reached the Heavenly Immortal realm. Even ordinary Golden Immortals may not be faster than me.

At that, Jiang Ziya's eyes lit up, and he nodded in agreement.

The next day, Kunlun Mountain was truly lively. With nothing better to do, everyone came to watch.

At this moment, Shen Gongbao stepped forward first.

"Jiang Ziya, I won't bully you. Since we're competing, how about we compete at what you're best at? Hehe, though... do you even have anything you're good at?"

The Outer Sect Disciples immediately burst into laughter at Shen Gongbao's words.

Jiang Ziya was angered too. You didn't slap someone in the face, and you didn't expose their shortcomings when insulting them!!!

Again and again, Shen Gongbao had humiliated him before so many disciples.

His temper flared as well!

"Then let's compete! Let's make it a big one! We'll compete in the Divine Travel Technique!"

Shen Gongbao burst out laughing. He was a leopard spirit!

Speed was his natural strength!

He secretly cursed Jiang Ziya for being a complete idiot!

Yet Shen Gongbao kept his expression calm. "Fine! How shall we compete?"