Chapter 39: All Because of Jade Pendant's Troublemaking

  Outside the mountain gate, Yangming Shengzi suddenly found Jin Zhanglao in the lower courtyard for a secret meeting, asking him to take action against Liangshan.

  Yangming Shengzi warned Jin Zhanglao that he couldn't take direct action, as Liangshan had some backing from the Zhengqing faction, and that would bring trouble.

  Yang Ming Shengzi ordered Jin Lao to think of a way to strip Liangshan of his jade pendant, so that Liangshan would only be able to participate in the entrance trial like everyone else, and if there were casualties during the trial, it would be inevitable.

  Jin Zhanglao didn't think much and readily agreed.

  He is one hundred and fifty years old this year. If he doesn't break through the Golden Elixir, he will have less than 50 years of life left. After succeeding, what he got was a Yuan Quan Dan, which would be of great help to him in breaking through the Golden Elixir stage.

  Cultivators should accumulate merits and virtues, take karma lightly, and build up their fortune. This is the right path, but it can't be concluded that most people are on the right path based on this.

  In fact, the number of people who are on the right path is very small. Most people will eventually stop at a certain level and not move forward. For those whose lifespan is coming to an end, so-called precepts, rituals, merits, causal retribution, and fate are all completely disregarded.

  In a world without demonic gates, when the pursuit of the Great Way is unattainable, demons are born from the heart. Some indulge in self-destruction and return to worldly riches and honors, like Yin Shangzi from Majiabao who longs for human relationships again; others become ruthless killers, using force as their authority, even betraying their own sect and completely degenerating into evil Daoist cultivators.

  Jin Laozi had considered himself a genius since childhood, but he was stuck at the Golden Elixir stage, how could he be willing to accept this?

  All along the way, Jin Lao thought and thought, and finally made up his mind to kill Shi Hu and frame Liangshan for it.

  Shi Hu is not a good person, he likes to rape young girls at home, killing him might even earn merit. Jin Zhanglao also imitated the organization's method of assassination, who would suspect him? Throwing Shi Hu's jade pendant to Liangshan, at the scene where the stolen goods were found, an ordinary person who had not yet entered the door, a country boy who had not seen the majesty of the immortal family, would he not be captured and hand over the jade pendant obediently? Jin Zhanglao did not expect that Liangshan was not intimidated, but instead spoke out according to the "Precepts".

  "Feng Shixiong, may I ask if Jin Zhanglao has the right to confiscate my jade pendant?" Liangshan turned to ask Feng Kun, but in fact his back was already wet with sweat, and he was completely gambling that Jin Zhanglao wouldn't dare to openly take his life!

  "Hmm, this...". Feng Kun hesitated. The "Code of Rites" indeed clearly stipulated that the duty of a team leader was only to "lead and protect", without saying that they could take away jade pendants.

  Jin Zhanglao's beard bristled with rage, and he raised his hand, condensing the air into a dragon-seizing claw that grasped towards the jade pendant hanging from Liangshan's neck.

  Jin Zhanglao had some reservations about making a move, but he thought that Liangshan was not yet an outer door disciple of the Sacred Sword Hall. Although he had taken the jade pendant by force, Liangshan was still not an outer door disciple, so he didn't even have the qualifications to appeal to the Supervisory Chamber. Haha, it's indeed a case of using your own spear against your own shield.

  Things are getting out of hand, this old man has lost his temper. With a kick at the foot of Mount Liang, two white bones flew out and narrowly avoided him by ten meters. He shouted loudly: "Wait! Aren't you afraid of the Thunderbolt Temple?"

  Jin Lao stopped in his tracks, his face turning deathly pale.

  The Wu Lei Temple is the most terrifying place in the Holy Sword Hall, where anyone who betrays their sect and deceives their ancestors must go to receive the "Five Thunderbolt" punishment for three days and three nights. The suffering is comparable to a million years in hell, and not only that, but the soul will also be refined into the temple's artifacts, never to be reborn.

  Damn it, I was actually intimidated by this little brat. Elder Jin thought to himself that even if his actions were discovered, he wouldn't be punished severely enough to be taken to the Fifth Thunder Hall. However, being blocked like this made Elder Jin calm down. The other four guides were all watching, and it was too obvious what they had done. In the future, when the mysterious backer of the Zhengqing Sect investigated, Yangming Shengzi would be fine, but he might really end up in trouble.

  Five candidates died and one was killed, which is a good news for the other 103 examinees, who watched with a spectator's attitude.

  Ma Wenzai was among the onlookers, his heart filled with wild joy.

  For three years, his life has been full of ups and downs. Just when he was expecting to reappear in front of Liangshan, unexpectedly, he met Liangshan again at the Autumn Water Pavilion.

  He had a jade pendant, an outer door disciple of the Iron Sect! At that moment, Ma Wen's five internal organs were all burned by the fire of jealousy, and he still had to pretend to be calm, and even patted him on the back with a smile.

  Ma Wencai's three years of mental training finally allowed him to behave normally in front of Liangshan, but it also made him suffer internal injuries, and a thorn was planted deeper in his heart. If he couldn't defeat Liangshan in the future, it would become an obsession.

  It's really June debt, and it has to be fast. Liangshan actually stole the jade pendant and was caught red-handed by Jin Zhanglao! Ma Wencai felt a great relief in his heart.

  He didn't think Liangshan really stole the jade pendant, but Jin Zhanglao thought that was it.

  Ma Wencai just realized that Jin Zhanglao was somewhat intentionally targeting Liangshan, and later it can almost be confirmed that he was greatly pleased in his heart.

  In fact, most of the onlookers present could see that they were all from wealthy families, and people like Liu Mingde had grown up in a "harem drama" of intrigue and counter-intrigue since birth.

  Jin Zhang wants this effect, regardless of whether the deprivation of the jade pendant is successful or not. At least let everyone see that Liangshan has already offended a real power elder before joining the Holy Sword Hall. With a little thought, there may be figures behind the elder.

  Who will be close to such a person in the future? And in the Holy Sword Hall, if one does not integrate into a small team, the resources obtained will become less and less, and the road to advancement will basically be blocked.

  Feng Kun saw this point most clearly. He didn't understand why Jin Zhanglao wanted to target Liangshan, and he couldn't believe that under Jin Zhanglao's heavy pressure, Liangshan could still talk freely.

  Ma Wenzai was shocked, and Jin Zhanglao, who had been so aggressive, was finally cornered by Liangshan in a war of words.

  Jin Zhanglao suddenly made a move, and Ma Wencai's heart couldn't help but feel joyful and excited. However, Liangshan shouted out "Five Thunder Temple" which made Jin Zhanglao dare not make another move. The whole process was a series of low points that made Ma Wencai furious, shouting in his heart: "Fight! Fight to the death!"

  "Golden Elder, what makes you think Shi Hu was killed by me?!" Liang Shan shouted loudly.

  "Can I, Jin Lao, silently kill Shi Hu with my skills?" Liangshan said to the onlookers: "If I had killed Shi Hu, why would I be stupid enough to hide his jade pendant in my bundle? Obviously someone else killed Shi Hu and framed me while I was out of my tent. With this one move, two of us five who obtained the jade pendants have fallen - a clever plot to kill two birds with one stone!"

  Liu Mingde, Cui Yingying and Tuoba Qiurong's expressions turned solemn as they followed Liangshan's train of thought, and it seemed that this was indeed a conspiracy targeting the candidates who obtained the jade pendant.

  If so, will anything else happen in the next few days?

  Feng Kun saw Jin Zhanglao quietly listening to Liangshan's plea, his ear roots slightly jumping, and his heart moved. Jin Zhanglao was actually communicating with the people in the hall at this moment.

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