Jin Wuyu finished speaking, a golden ray of light flew in from outside and landed on the ground, revealing a middle-aged monk wearing a purple-gold kasaya and holding ebony prayer beads.
Upon appearing, the monk first chanted a Buddhist prayer, then bowed respectfully to the three people present, saying with a smile, "Venerable One, I am Huiming from Great Buddha Temple, paying my respects to my three fellow practitioners."
Jin Wuyu's words were spoken in a grand and righteous manner, using the pretext of righteousness, and were quite watertight.
Huiming's timely appearance proves that Spirit-Seeking Sect and Great Buddha Temple had already agreed on this matter, and this was a performance for the Jade Spring Sect and Empty Sword Sect to see.
Seeing that the two still hadn't spoken, Jin Wuyu got up and walked to Huiming's side, saying with a smile, "The Zen Master has arrived."
"The Zen Master is deeply righteous and cares for the people of the capital. He is willing to take the blame himself and offer this precious material to repair the great formation. He truly has a compassionate heart... I'm sure neither of you fellow Daoists are the kind of people who lack a sense of righteousness. Please, have a seat!"
Huiming was modest, but anyone with discerning eyes could see that the two were actually working together in harmony.
Just as the Zen master was about to sit down in the fourth armchair, Chen Shuangbai slowly spoke.
"Wait!"
The fourth armchair, as if it had come to life, creaked and rolled to the side, leaving Huiming with no place to sit.
Huiming's expression froze instantly.
Jin Wuyu raised an eyebrow slightly, his smile fading slightly. He turned to look at Chen Shuangbai and said gently:
What is the meaning of this, fellow Daoist?
Chen Shuangbai slightly lifted her eyelids, her dark pupils gleaming with frost and jade-like light. Her tone turned cold, carrying a hint of accusation:
"May I ask you a question, fellow Daoist: Who provided the most precious materials for this [ Four-Direction Mountain-Suppressing Grand Array ]? Who hired a third-tier array master? And who... possesses two array keys?"
Jin Wuyu's expression gradually turned cold; he realized he had underestimated Chen Shuangbai.
I originally thought this person would have just established their Dao foundation, and would definitely be someone who was single-mindedly devoted to cultivation in the mountains, completely ignorant of worldly affairs... Even if I went a little too far, I would probably back down because I had the right to speak out.
But little did anyone expect that this good show had only just begun when Chen Shuangbai was already ready to flip the table.
Fellow Daoist Chen!
Jin Wuyu's expression was indifferent, and his tone became slightly unfriendly. "Even while being punished, Zen Master Huiming took out this [ Gilded Stone Heart ] without asking for any reward or making any demands. He only needed a position, yet you refuse even that, fellow Daoist... Does the Jade Spring Sect no longer care about the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in the capital?"
Yin Junheng's calves had started to tremble.
As early as when the Golden Immortal Master of the Spirit-Seeking Sect asked him to order someone to add another position, this member of the royal family had a slight feeling that something was not right... But he never expected that it would start so early and they would already be at loggerheads.
As the saying goes, when immortals fight, mortals suffer.
Yin Junheng lowered his head and slowly moved backward, inwardly roaring, "It's none of my business! Don't look at me!"
A glint flashed in Chen Shuangbai's eyes, and she laughed.
"Does he not care about the people?"
"Joke!"
"If you have ever visited any of the three prefectures under my Jade Spring's command, you will see that the people live in peace and prosperity, free from hunger and with shelter!"
Jin Wuyu snorted coldly and said, "What do you mean, fellow Daoist..."
Chen Shuangbai's voice suddenly rose a few decibels, carrying a resolute coldness, her gaze sharp as lightning, staring directly at Jin Wuyu:
"[ The Four-Direction Mountain-Suppressing Grand Array ] was forged by the ancestors of the three families. The Great Buddha Temple cannot enter today, nor can it interfere in the future. If it really insists on interfering... hehe, then don't worry about how ruthless I, Chen, am!"
Cui Yu sat to the side, eyes downcast, seemingly oblivious to everything, but the corner of her mouth twitched almost imperceptibly, as if she were quite pleased with Chen Shuangbai's blunt remarks.
The Empty Sword Sect is composed of sword cultivators, and even if they know these roundabout ways, they are still quite annoyed. Chen Shuangbai directly overturns the table and talks about strength, which suits their tastes perfectly.
The compassionate smile on Huiming's face could no longer be maintained; it became somewhat stiff, and the fingers that were turning the prayer beads stopped.
Jin Wuyu's face darkened completely.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, that's a rather harsh way to put it."
"Alright... Even if I, Jin Wuyu, have ulterior motives, the repair of the grand formation definitely requires this [ Gilded Stone Heart ]. Without this spiritual material, the grand formation cannot be repaired..."
Chen Shuangbai sneered and abruptly interrupted him.
"Is that bad to hear?"
"I haven't finished with the even harsher stuff... When the [ Four-Direction Mountain-Suppressing Grand Array ] was to be established, your Spirit-Seeking Sect refused to join, saying that mortals are just mortals, and if they die, they die. In a few decades, they will naturally grow back like weeds. Why should we immortals waste our time and energy on the affairs of mortals?"
" Chen Shuangbai, you..."
"And... back then, your Jin Household's ancestor, in order to break through to the Nascent Soul realm, went so far as to intend to extract the earth vein beneath Jinghua Prefecture, intending to siphon off this great earth vein that flows through the entire Jing Kingdom for his cultivation breakthrough!"
"If my sect leader hadn't emerged from seclusion and forcefully driven him back, would Jinhua Prefecture even exist today? Would you still have the right to be so arrogant here?"
"You're making baseless accusations!"
Jin Wuyu roared, " Chen Shuangbai, you're just a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, how dare you insult my ancestor? How dare you insult the Spirit-Seeking Sect?"
"Slanderous accusations?" Chen Shuangbai remained seated, not even raising an eyebrow, yet the sarcasm in his tone remained undiminished. "Several families of us know about this matter, don't you think so, Fellow Daoist Cui!"
Cui Yu rarely smiled, and couldn't help but burst into laughter, repeatedly praising the performance.
"Fellow Daoist Chen truly lives up to our reputation as fellow sword cultivators... How awful!"
Jin Wuyu's expression had turned completely gloomy.
The magnificent golden robe fluttered without wind, making a rustling sound. The originally gentle Spiritual Qi in the top floor instantly became restless, and the unique spiritual pressure belonging to Foundation Establishment cultivator gradually emerged from his body.
Cui Yu snorted coldly, and with a slight flick of his finger, he sent away all the mortals standing on the top floor, and even the entire River-Gazing Pavilion. His refined and sharp aura gradually spread out.
Want to fight?
Chen Shuangbai raised an eyebrow slightly, her tone still full of sarcasm.
Jin Wuyu sneered, "Putting everything else aside, my ancestor is Nascent Soul True Lord. How could he allow a junior like you to humiliate him like this?"
"You surnamed Chen, let me teach you a lesson on behalf of your sect about how to respect your elders!"
That's all.
A golden light flashed in his eyes, and his right hand, hidden in his sleeve, made a Method Formula. Several beams of golden light, shimmering with a golden glow, shot towards Chen Shuangbai's head. They were incredibly fast, arriving almost instantly, and were about to kill him on the spot.
Cui Yu was about to get up to greet him, but then she heard a voice say, "No need."