Chapter 24: Quarreling Over Trifles

  Zhang Feiyang returned to the dormitory and carefully studied this book "Lian Yao Lu". He saw a page that wrote about the method of refining the Qiu Yu. The Qiu Yu was a powerful demon beast, and ordinary demon-refining furnaces could not refine it. It must be refined with a divine artifact-level demon-refining furnace. There were two methods recorded above for refining the Qiu Yu. One was to use the Phoenix Feather Wings plus the Qiu Yu to refine into the Phoenix Qiu Yu, which could fly and spit fire! However, the Phoenix Feather Wings were also hard to come by, and Zhang Feiyang couldn't find them for the time being.

  Another option is to use '精' iron, '花' granite, hundred-year-old dragon tree, and then add狴犴炼化 to become a gold-plated狴犴. Although it won't fly, its defensive power is super strong, making it a powerful bodyguard that can withstand damage, charge into battle, and is very practical! The best part is that these materials are relatively easy to obtain.

  Zhang Fei Yang 'exposed' a relieved smile, preparing to use the Heaven and Earth Wind Cloud Refining Furnace to refine the Xiezhi into a Golden Xiezhi!

  The next morning, Zhang Feiyang arrived at Biyun Pavilion. Luo Gong was in the hall, distributing prizes to those inner disciples who had obtained materials. Luo Gong still looked as usual, with a casual expression on his face, as if these inner disciples were not important to him.

  Zhang Feiyang placed two pairs of cow horns, four pairs of pig tusks and a gallbladder of a green snake in front of Luo Gong's desk. Luo Gong's eyes lit up instantly. Zhang Feiyang's harvest was considered to be more among these inner disciples.

  Luo Geng looked at Zhang Feiyang and nodded in satisfaction, saying: "Not bad, collecting so many is worthy of praise. By the way, if I'm not mistaken, you're an inner disciple who just entered the 'door' two months ago?"

  Luo Gong Shifu comes once a month, can recognize Zhang Feiyang, immediately makes Zhang Feiyang feel moved, saying: "Back to Master, Master is right, I entered the 'door' two months ago."

  Lu Gong said, "Very good, it seems that your strength has improved a bit. Continue to work hard." After finishing speaking, his right palm lifted, and the cuff of his sleeve scattered out a burst of golden light, which took in all the materials sent by Zhang Fei Yang, and no one knew what kind of magical treasure was hidden inside. Next, Lu Gong's left palm lifted, and eight dark green spiritual pellets appeared on his palm. He said lightly, "This is 'Floating Cloud Pill', a specialty product of our Xianjian Pavilion. Taking two Floating Cloud Pills together can increase one's own spiritual power by a bit, and taking all eight pills at once can increase it by four points."

  The inner disciples around him looked at the eight floating cloud pills with envy, most of them only got one or two, while Zhang Fei Yang got eight in one go.

  Zhang Feiyang knew this was good stuff and respectfully accepted the Floating Cloud Pill, saying: "Thank you, Master."

  Luo Geng nodded and continued to look at the materials sent by the next inner disciple.

  Zhang Feiyang retreated to one side, swallowing all eight Floating Cloud Pills into his abdomen. Instantly, a refreshing sensation was produced in his abdomen, and the eight Floating Cloud Pills transformed into four spiritual energy points that entered Zhang Feiyang's Xian nucleus.

  Cao Wan carried in as many things as Zhang Fei, received a round of praise from Luo Geng, got eight Floating Cloud Pills, and swallowed them directly.

  Luo Geng collected the materials and said with satisfaction: "All disciples, continue to cultivate well, wait for the next task, there will be good things afterwards, hehe!" After finishing speaking, he smiled and walked out of Biyun Pavilion, his spiritual sword flashing under his feet, riding on the sword and disappearing into the sky.

  "Hey, you're Zhang Feiyang, right?"

  Luo Gong's master left, and Sun Hongyue came to Zhang Feiyang's side, revealing a fierce expression as he stared at Zhang Feiyang.

  Zhang Feiyang looked puzzled, not understanding why his senior brother was suddenly treating him this way. Although his senior brother's behavior wasn't great, he hadn't provoked him either. So he asked: "I'm Zhang Feiyang, what business do you have with me, Senior Brother?"

  Sun Hongyue said: "Yesterday when I was collecting materials, I saw Miss Shu and you with swords drawn against each other. It's obvious that you bullied Miss Shu, isn't it?"

  Zhang Fei Yang patted his head, yesterday was chased by Shu Bai Xue for a long time, today how is it again about Shu Bai Xue's things, so he said lightly: "Big brother, you misunderstood, there's nothing between us."

  Sun Hongyue suddenly grabbed Zhang Feiyang's collar and shouted: "Stop pretending in front of me! When we left the valley, I saw you two looking at each other. Although Shu Niang looked at you with disgust, you actually exchanged glances with her. This is absolutely unacceptable!"

  Zhang Feiyang suddenly became angry, and with one palm he opened Sun Hongyue's hand, saying: "Let go, are you being unreasonable? Even if I exchanged a few glances with Shu Niangzi, what does it have to do with you? Can you control other people's eyes?"

  The disciples around the inner door whispered to each other, all feeling that Sun Hongrui was too overbearing.

  A certain inner disciple standing beside Sun Hongyue, clearly in the same camp as him, proudly said: "Shu Baixue of Red Cloud Mountain is our senior brother's woman, no other inner disciples can have any relationship with Shu Baixue except for senior brother, not even looking at her."

  Zhang Fei suddenly understood and felt amused, saying: "Big Brother, so you like Shu Niangzi! However, you're tall and fat, with a face as grey as a bear, ugly beyond compare. Shu Niangzi is as beautiful as an immortal, how could she possibly look at you? I advise you to give up, don't be so overbearing, we inner disciples will not be willing to see it!"

  Sun Hongyue's face turned red with anger, saying: "You little brat, do you not want to live? Dare to talk back to me, your senior brother! Today, I will teach you a good lesson!" After finishing speaking, the aura around him rose, and a flash of light appeared in his hand, a spiritual sword appearing in his hand. Although the sword was not extraordinary, it was also not ordinary.

  Inside, the disciples saw that a fight was about to break out and scattered in all directions. In the pavilion, only Zhang Feiyang and Sun Hongyue were left. Cao Wan saw Sun's stance and was so frightened that he didn't dare make a sound, let alone lend a hand.

  Zhang Fei Yang did not dare to slack off, a flash of golden light in his hand, and the Demon-Subduing Hammer appeared.

  Sun Hongyue let out a loud cry, employed his basic sword skills, and wielded his sword with all his might. Every move was ruthless and swift, aimed at Zhang Fei's fierce hacking and slashing. Instantly, the sword energy shot out in all directions, and the sound of clashing blades was incessant.

  Zhang Feiyang was enveloped by the golden light emitted from the Lian Yao furnace, neutralizing some of the incoming sword energy. The Shen Yao hammer blocked Sun Hongyue's spiritual sword, and he suddenly felt that Sun Hongyue's power was unmatched, surpassing his own in both spiritual energy and swordsmanship. After exchanging blows for over a dozen rounds, Zhang Feiyang gradually began to feel overwhelmed, and if this continued, he would inevitably be defeated by Sun Hongyue, and perhaps even lose his life!

  Sun Hongyue was like a wild beast with bloodshot eyes, ferociously laughing, the sword light he emitted struck the pavilion above, leaving marks on the wooden pillars. This person had gone mad and didn't care about anything anymore. The one who suffered the most was his opponent: Zhang Feiyang!

  "Stop!"

  At the critical moment, a familiar voice came from above, and everyone looked up to see Tongzi riding on a crane descending slowly. He stretched out his hands, and Sun Hongyue's Lingjian and Zhang Feiyang's Zhēnyāo Chúi both flew into his hands. Tongzi jumped down, his eyes firm, saying: "What's going on with you two? Fighting is not allowed in the immortal's place, you've broken the 'gate' rules, don't you want to continue cultivating immortality?"

  The young master is the second most authoritative figure in the inner 'door' hall, next only to the inner 'door' master. As soon as he spoke, Zhang Feiyang and Sun Hongyue immediately dared not fight again, and they all expressed their apologies.

  The young boy looked around and roughly understood what was going on, saying: "Sun Hongyue, as the eldest senior brother, you actually damaged the immortal family's belongings, your crime is even greater, punish you to carry water for half a month. Zhang Feiyang, punish you to carry water for seven days. Alright, if you two commit another offense, the punishment will be doubled." After finishing speaking, the young boy didn't want to bother with it anymore, jumped onto the back of the immortal crane, and that crane let out a loud cry, flying into the sky.

  Two rays of light fell from the sky and landed in the hands of Zhang Feiyang and Sun Hongyue, which were the Ling Sword and the Demon Shocking Hammer.

  Sun Hongyue glared at Zhang Feiyang with a fierce gaze, snorted, and said: "Zhang Feiyang, this time Tongzi saved your life, so I'll spare you today. However, are you daring enough to sign a life-and-death contract with me and engage in a life-or-death duel? If I lose, you will become the number one disciple of the Biyun Sword Pavilion's inner sect. If you lose, you must leave the inner sect. How about it?"

  Although the Xianjian Pavilion prohibits disciples from fighting each other, if both parties have signed a life-and-death contract, they are allowed to engage in a fair fight. In such a duel, regardless of whether the opponent lives or dies, the other party is not held responsible.

  Zhang Fei was also furious at this time, saying: "Sign it then, I'm not afraid of you? However, give me half a month to prepare, after all, I still have to choose seven days' worth of water first."

  Sun Hongyue smiled strangely and said, "Half a month is just half a month. It's just the right time for me to finish my punishment too. You can wait for your death!" After finishing speaking, he left with several inner disciples.

  The inner disciples around Zhang Feiyang couldn't understand why he accepted Sun Hongyue's challenge. They had just seen that Zhang Feiyang was no match for Sun Hongyue, yet he still dared to sign a life-and-death contract, which was simply suicidal behavior.

  An older inner sect disciple said, "Zhang Shidi, you shouldn't have agreed to it. Sun Hongyuan's spiritual power is very high, and within the inner sect pavilion, perhaps no one can match him!"

  Zhang Fei's eyes were firm and resolute, but he didn't say a word, for he had already made up his mind.

  The disciples of the 'inner door' scattered one after another, each doing their own thing.

  Cao Wan rushed over, panting, and asked: "Zhang brother, are you alright?"

  "Damn it," Zhang Fei cursed. "Where did you run off to when I was fighting just now? You didn't even lend a hand, what's the point of our alliance?"

  Cao Wan smiled wryly and said, "Sun Hongyue is so formidable, even if I were to take action, I wouldn't be able to defeat him. So I ran to the Immortal's Gate to find Tongzi. Tongzi is always waiting for incoming cultivators near the Immortal's Gate. As soon as I arrived, I saw him and told him what happened. He blinked his eye and disappeared, presumably to come and help you."

  "So it was like that, I see I misunderstood you..."

  Two people chatted while walking back to the dormitory, Cao Wan heard that Zhang Feiyang was going to sign a life-and-death contract, and was so scared that his face turned white. He said: "Brother Zhang, Sun Hongyue's pure spiritual power has reached 120, he didn't participate in the last True Disciple exam because of Shu Baixue. But he already has the strength of a true disciple, you're going to fight him to the death, it's likely to be unlucky!" Cao Wan specially asked about beautiful women, so he knew that Sun Hongyue secretly loved Shu Baixue.

  Zhang Fei said: "I can't beat him now, but I still have half a month to prepare. Half a month later, I will definitely trample him under my feet."

  Zhang Feiyang bid farewell to Cao Wan, and began preparing the materials for the Golden Armor. As long as the Golden Armor was successfully refined, defeating Sun Hongrui would not be a difficult task.

  First, it was the 'flower' granite, which is easy to find and abundant on Bixi Mountain. After lunch, Zhang Feiyang told the child at the Xianmen that he would return before dark, and the child asked Zhang Feiyang to do so, to which Zhang Feiyang readily agreed.

  Down to the mountain waist, a place with more "flower" granite was chosen on the mountain wall. Zhang Feiyang struck down with one hammer, and the "flower" granite burst open. Large and small stones fell to the ground, and Zhang Feiyang escaped with his head in his arms, almost hitting his head.