Good heavens, that punch sent the middle-aged man flying several meters backward, his face covered in bruises, before he passed out.
"Hold back a bit, it'll be a hassle to bury them if you kill them," Ling Yi reminded him from the side.
" The Final Master, I've stopped. They're not trying to scam us, are they?" Ye Chen chimed in.
"They've all flown away, what kind of scam is this? Don't you know you shouldn't hit someone in the face? The Final Master will teach you how to hit someone."
As Ling Yi spoke, he went directly to the Light Body, patted him on the shoulder with one hand, and then grabbed him. With a crisp crack, the young man screamed and fell to the ground, clutching his arm and rolling around in agony.
"See that? Joint injections, guaranteed to hurt but won't leave any lasting effects."
" The Final Master, I don't know how."
"Isn't this teaching you? Try it out with this," Ling Yi said, pointing to another person.
"Don't come any closer!" Seeing Ye Chen walking towards him, the man turned and ran without thinking.
But how could an ordinary person outrun Ye Chen? He was caught up in just a few steps and, mimicking Ling Yi's movements, pressed down and grabbed.
"Crack!"
Ye Chen said awkwardly, "Sorry, I used too much force, it seems like I broke it."
The man Dazui, in excruciating pain, and passed out without even making a sound.
The remaining few dared not linger for even a moment and ran desperately out, only to be stopped by Ling Yi.
"You can leave, but take these two pieces of trash with you."
These people scrambled away from the Daoist temple.
" The Final Master, are you sure this will be alright?"
"How could nothing happen? So, I'm going to seal this mountain with Formation. You can continue practicing your swordsmanship."
After Ling Yi finished speaking, he turned and left.
Viewers were momentarily unsure whether this was part of the show's script or a genuine situation.
It wasn't until someone uncovered the middle-aged man's identity that the uproar began.
While the middle-aged man's actions were certainly condemned, the question of whether the land deed for the Daoist temple had any legal effect has also sparked discussion.
Until the official media spoke out, they made no mention of the land deed, but only reported in detail on the investigation of the middle-aged man and more than a dozen officials.
Finally, it was mentioned that Green Mountain belongs to Green Mountain Taoist Temple, and the current owner of Green Mountain Taoist Temple is Ling Yi.
Although it wasn't explicitly stated, the implication was clear: the land title is valid.
It took Ling Yi three days to finally place all the array plates.
As the grand formation took effect, the entire Green Mountain was shrouded in a thick fog.
Half a month later, Green Mountain became an internet sensation.
Many people venture into the thick fog of Green Mountain, but no matter which way they go, they eventually find themselves back in the wrong place, unable to climb the mountain at all.
Some skeptical individuals brought all sorts of technological equipment—compasses, straightedges, even laser orienteering—but it was all to no avail.
This made Green Mountain even more mysterious.
Ling Yi's identity as a cultivator is now practically confirmed.
As a result, the show became increasingly popular, and many people clamored to come to Green Mountain to become Ling Yi's apprentices and learn his skills.
But the Green Mountain is currently blocked by Formation, and we can't even climb it. How can we become an apprentice?
" Ling Yi, it's clear that the higher-ups are no longer going to hide the fact that Spiritual Qi is reviving," Director Qi Hong said, her voice sounding somewhat tired.
"Yes, it's only a matter of time." Ling Yi had anticipated this. The Spiritual Qi was recovering at an increasingly rapid pace, and it was likely that some demons would appear in the world soon, which would probably cause chaos.
"Um, some people have asked me to use my connections to ask you what the requirements are for becoming an apprentice?"
"If they can get up the mountain and find a Daoist temple, I'll take them in!" As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Yi realized what he meant and asked with a smile, "What, you want to use connections?"
"Yeah, it's not exactly like getting in through connections. There are a few good young guys, could you give them some preferential treatment? Besides, this is a variety show, we can't just watch Ye Chen wielding his sword every day."
Send me the information, I'll check who's on the list first.
The director quickly sent the relevant information to Ling Yi's phone.
Looking at the information above, Ling Yi was immediately speechless. Was this person here to become an apprentice or to go on a blind date?
They're all female celebrities; there's not a single man among them.
Ling Yi instantly understood the meaning behind it: they wanted to find a woman for that kid Ye Chen, and perhaps she herself would be included.
Look at all these people we've brought in; they basically all have either a "godfather" or a "biological father" behind them.
"Director, is this a beauty pageant? Who are these people? Don't tell me you don't know. Director, this is corruption! Did you take money from them?"
"Ahem, don't talk nonsense!"
"Are any of these things even decent?"
The director said helplessly, "It's all about personal connections, there's nothing I can do about it. Why don't you tell me who you want to choose? You have to choose a few, otherwise it'll be very difficult for me."
Ling Yi thought for a moment, then typed in a few names and sent them over.
" Ling Yi, I didn't expect you to be into this kind of thing. Fine, as long as you agree to the arrangements, that's fine. Anyway, the initiative is in your hands now. With this list, I can explain things to the people above."
A few days later, four more people appeared in the Daoist temple, two men and two women to be precise.
The men are Leng Feng and Zhang Mianyang, while the two women are Zhu'er and Jinli.
As for why these people were chosen, they were selected randomly; there was no particular reason.
With the revival of Spiritual Qi, demons and monsters will inevitably run rampant in the future. These people will be tasked with slaying and eliminating these demons.
Therefore, Ling Yi prepared crash courses for them.
A few days later, Leng Feng and his three companions arrived at the foot of Green Mountain.
The magic of Green Mountain has made this place increasingly popular, and countless online celebrities have made it a must-visit spot.
People kept entering the mist, and people kept coming out of it, treating the Formation like a game.
Anyway, they won't get hurt; they'll just be running around in the fog for an hour or two. No matter how they run, they'll eventually find their way out. So some Bored people have turned this misty Green Mountain into a playground for seeking thrills.
"Are we really going to go in?" Zhang Mianyang asked cautiously.
"Orders and confidentiality agreements, unless you want to end your career in entertainment." Leng Feng, on the other hand, looked eager to try it out. They were going to cultivate immortality, and who wouldn't yearn for that?
Zhu'er just thought it was fun; she didn't believe in cultivating immortality at all.
"After cultivating immortality, won't I become Xiao Xian Nü?" Jinli and Leng Feng had similar thoughts. They longed for cultivating immortality, but their attitude was mostly playful.
"Let's go. We're already here, there's no point in saying anything now. Let's get up the mountain first," Leng Feng said, then took the lead and stepped into the mist.
The other three nodded and quickly followed.
Ling Yi had noticed the four people's appearance long ago. If they were left to wander around aimlessly, they would never be able to climb the mountain in their lifetime. Therefore, he removed the restrictions of the Formation on them.
A passage leading directly to the mountaintop appeared before the four of them, and they proceeded smoothly to the summit without any hindrance.
Upon Entering Dao temple, their first reaction was one of comfort.
With its comfortable temperature, fresh air, and lush forests, this place is full of Spiritual Qi; every breath brings a sense of peace and refreshment.
"Damn, how did you guys get up the mountain?" Ye Chen was shocked when he saw the four people, because they were all wrapped up tightly, so he didn't recognize them at first.
Seeing Ye Chen warily raise the Greatsword in his hand, Leng Feng quickly explained, "We've heard there are immortals on this mountain, and we've come to become their disciples and learn martial arts."
As he spoke, Leng Feng removed his sunglasses, mask, and hood, revealing his true appearance.
"Leng... Leng Feng?" Ye Chen was a little confused. This was the hottest celebrity right now, okay?
Then he looked at the others.
"My goodness, Little Sheep, Zhu'er, Jinli?" Ye Chen exclaimed in surprise.
"What kind of behavior is this, shouting and yelling?" Ling Yi's voice rang out from inside the Daoist temple. "Come in and talk."
Hearing Ling Yi's words, Ye Chen was filled with doubt, but he still led the group into the Daoist temple's main hall.
Leng Feng and his three companions looked around curiously.
The Daoist temple didn't seem like anything special, but it felt Taiyi from the Daoist temples or Buddhist temples they had seen before, though they couldn't quite put their finger on what was different.
Upon seeing Ling Yi, Leng Feng and Little Sheep acted very respectfully, while Jinli curiously sized up Ling Yi Ling Yi, silently giving him a nine out of ten for looks.
Zhu'er went straight up to Ling Yi and asked unhappily, "You're that big liar?"
"Big liar?" Ling Yi asked, taken aback.
"How could there be cultivators in this world? I certainly don't believe it."
Whether you believe it or not is none of my business.
"So arrogant?" Zhu'er said angrily.
"I will teach you for seven days. After seven days, how much you learn will depend on your individual comprehension," Ling Yi said to himself, ignoring Zhu'er.
"Um, don't we need to go through the apprenticeship process?" the Little Sheep asked.
"No need, it's only seven days anyway, after which everyone can go back to their own homes."
"But what can we learn in seven days?" Leng Feng was naturally dissatisfied with this result and asked with a frown.
"If you do exactly as I say for these seven days, you'll have no problem exorcising demons or monsters in the future."
"Exorcising demons and monsters? What demons and monsters are there in this world? That's utter nonsense." Zhu'er increasingly felt that Ling Yi was a fraud.
Ling Yi swept his right hand through the air, and four long swords appeared out of thin air, slowly hovering in front of the four people.
Leng Feng's eyes lit up; it was indeed the method of a cultivator.
"One for each of you!" Ling Yi said, amused, glancing at the dumbfounded Zhu'er.
"No way, is it really Flying Sword? This is too fake." Zhu'er grasped the hilt of the Flying Sword in front of her. It was slightly heavy in her hand. It wasn't a mere decoration; it was the real deal.
Moreover, the moment she grasped the hilt, she felt as if the sword was... alive.
"These four swords have already developed sword spirits. If you can make the sword spirits automatically recognize you as their master, you can take them with you when you leave."
"Huh? Does that mean this sword doesn't belong to us yet?" Jinli asked.
"The sword spirit cannot recognize a master, which means you are not destined for this treasure."
"I..."
"Don't mention money. Either you trick the sword spirit into accepting you as its master and get the sword for free, or you wait seven days and come down the mountain empty-handed."
After saying that, Ling Yi said to Ye Chen, "Go and arrange rooms for them. Starting tomorrow, you will lead them in sword practice."