Episode 129: After a cold tea, the master resumes his journey of cultivation.
『 At this moment, Yoshiko Kyuumiya directly bid fifteen million spirit stones!
Tang Lao followed closely, sixteen million!
Sun Lao also refused to be outdone, shouting, "Twenty million! No, thirty million!"
Tang Lao, hearing this, quickly planned to mortgage the Tang family building and called out, "Thirty-five million!"
Suddenly, Yoshiko Kyuumiya was full of grandeur, "Forty million!"
With this shout, Everyone present was stunned; no one had that many spirit stones to add.
"Haha, I investigated the financial resources of the major aristocratic families in advance. Now, no one can offer a higher price."
Just as he was speaking, Thunder Lord roared, "Forty-five million!"
Zhuo Yi asked in surprise, "Lord Thunder, where did you get so many spirit stones?"
Thunder Lord answered nonchalantly, "To be honest, those red long johns are actually my collection."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhuo Yi's phone rang.
After answering the call, he suddenly shouted, "Eighty-seven million!"
As soon as these words came out,
Thunder Lord sprayed out all the tea he had just drunk.
"Oh?!"
At the same time,
Wang Ling interjected, "Zhuo Yi, is this price enough?"
Zhuo Yi looked around and replied, "It should be enough!"
Finally, Zhuo Yi bought the White-Eyed Blue Dragon, and under the cover of night, he jogged to a corner.
"Master!"
"The gourd you wanted is here!"
Thunder Lord secretly followed, surprised in his heart, "What's going on? Zhuo Yi's big boss behind the scenes is actually a child? Could it be some old monster who learned the art of preserving youth?"
"But it doesn't matter, only I know how to unlock the sealed gourd now."
But then, Wang Ling directly threw the locked gourd on the ground and stomped it to pieces!
Thunder Lord was stunned by the sight, his eyes wide open.
"This is too fierce! He actually used violence to break an ancient seal!!!"
Just then, the gourd shattered, and a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, transforming into a huge White-Eyed Blue Dragon.
"Human, was it you who freed me?"
Wang Ling: "Mm."
"Human, I can grant you any wish. Speak!"
Zhuo Yi: "Is this the omnipotent Wish Dragon? Master, what wish do you want?"
Wang Ling drew Jing Ke from behind and, with one slash, instantly killed the White-Eyed Dragon.
Zhuo Yi saw this scene and knelt on the ground in heartache, pounding the ground and crying, "Master! Master, what have you done! How could you slash away eighty-seven million with one strike!"
Then, Wang Ling picked up the White-Eyed Blue Dragon gold card from the ground and tucked it neatly into his pocket. 』
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〜 Dimensional livestream 〜
[ Yugi Muto (Yu-Gi-Oh): "Blue-Eyes White Dragon? It actually turned into this card?" ]
[ Bai Xiaofei (Wo Jiao Bai Xiaofei): "Something worth 87 million was just destroyed?" ]
[ Baiyin Yuxing (Wo Jiao Bai Xiaofei) "Simply heartless." ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Um, someone else's long johns are worth 650, so it's normal to be rich, right?" ]
[ .....]
『 The scene shifts, Chen Chao was tricked by the Demon Extermination Squad into joining their ranks. However,
He soon realized that this Demon Extermination Squad was actually secretly colluding with the demons of the human world, aiming to win the trust of the Huaxiu people.
Recalling the warm scene of the three of them eating ramen together, Chen Chao felt unwilling and couldn't help but ask:
"Brother Majima, was all of this just an act?"
"The bond between us..."
Unable to bear the heavy blow,
Chen Chao fell into madness due to the betrayal.
Wang Ling, seeing this scene, silently picked up the demon-exterminating staff at his feet,
Without a word, he swung the staff and sent Majima flying.
"This thing is quite handy. It looks like you usually do a lot of this kind of thing!"
"You've got guts, come at me!" Majima looked at the boy in front of him with a furious expression.
A group of demons swarmed towards Wang Ling,
But Wang Ling merely raised the demon-exterminating staff and lightly swiped it, scattering all the demons.
"This time, they should learn their lesson, right?"
As soon as the words left his mouth,
Chen Chao, entangled in demonic energy, drew out his spiritual sword "Lichao" from his body and roared, "WANG LING!!!"
"Demonic energy overflowing?"
"It seems I need a more delicate approach to deal with this."
As the words fell,
Just as Chen Chao raised his sword and charged, Wang Ling pointed a finger and gently pressed it on Chen Chao's forehead, calmly chanting:
"Wake..."
"Up..."
"Now..."
"BOOM—!"
As the "three-word mantra" sounded, a pure spiritual energy surged from Wang Ling's palm, fiercely dispelling the evil energy within Chen Chao.
Immediately after,
Just before Chen Chao opened his eyes, Wang Ling dramatically fell to the ground, feigning unconsciousness. 』
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〜 Dimensional livestream 〜
[ Froggy 2 (Daily Life of the Immortal King): "Hey, hey, hey, next time, if you can't pretend, you don't have to." ]
[ March 7th (Honkai: Star Rail): "It feels a bit awkward for me to watch." ]
[ Stelle (Honkai: Star Rail): "It seems like even elementary school students could do a better job than this." ]
[ Yae Miko (Genshin Impact): "Ei, look, that person also draws a sword just like you." ]
[ Raiden Ei: "...." ]
[ .....]
『 Chen Chao opened his eyes and saw the demons lying scattered around and Wang Ling in a faint. His heart tightened, and he cried out anxiously.
"What happened! Why are both the demon exterminators and the demons all lying around?"
"Brother Wang! Brother Wang..."
Just then, Wang Ling opened his eyes and said gratefully,
"Chen Chao, thanks to you, you saved me."
"Hm?"
As soon as the words fell,
Wang Ling closed his eyes again, pretending to be unconscious once more.
Seeing this situation, Chen Chao shouted, "Brother Wang, you have to explain clearly! Brother Wang, HEY!!!" 』
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〜 Dimensional livestream 〜
[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "With that shaking motion, if he wasn't dizzy before, he definitely is now." ]
[ Sun Rong (Daily Life of the Immortal King): "Exactly, too rough!" ]
[ .....]
『 In the screen, Zhuo Yi led a group of people towards the Demon Extermination Squad's territory, planning to clean up the mess.
"Nobody move, hands up!"
But then, Zhuo Yi was hung in mid-air by a group of demons and severely beaten.
At this moment, Wang Ling happened to be riding his bicycle past the Demon Extermination Squad's gate and suddenly saw Zhuo Yi's pitiful state.
"Hey yo"
He braked his bicycle, put on his hat, and charged in, casually unleashing a heavenly thunderbolt, and in the blink of an eye, all the demons were on the ground. Then he held up a finger and lightly said, "Give me a 50% Grand Forgetfulness Spell."
The screen switches.
Other members of the Seven Star Team also rushed over, their eyes almost popping out in surprise, asking, "Immortal Zhuo Yi, did you really deal with these demons by yourself?"
Zhuo Yi, with his face swollen like a pig's head, replied, "That's right."
However, in a corner unnoticed by Wang Ling and Zhuo Yi, a small camera quietly recorded everything. 』
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〜 Dimensional livestream 〜
[ Silver Wolf (Honkai: Star Rail): "It was filmed. It looks like something interesting is going to happen." ]
[ Zhuo Yi (Daily Life of the Immortal King): "...." ]
[ Zhuo Yi (Daily Life of the Immortal King): "My memory..." ]
[ .....]
『 Zhuo Yi participated in the grand awards ceremony for the "Moving Huaxiu" Annual Figures.
Just as Zhuo Yi became the center of attention and finished his acceptance speech, a video suddenly popped up on the big screen, showing Zhuo Yi being tortured by the demon race. Following this,
Zhuo Yi's reputation plummeted, and the surroundings were filled with angry shouts from people,
"Zhuo Yi is faking it!"
"The heroes of Songhai are all a scam!"
"Big name, but hard to live up to."
"Zhuo Yi, are you worthy of our trust and love? REFUND! REFUND! REFUND!"
"*! (Censored)." 』
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〜 Dimensional livestream 〜
[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "It sounds like really harsh insults." ]
[ Oyama Mihari (Onimai): "It's the first time I've seen such harsh insults that they had to be censored." ]
[ .....]
『 On the other side,
In the headquarters of the Seven Fiends Team.
The captain said to the maverick Zhuo Yi, "You've seen it too, the online public opinion this time is quite strong!"
"Captain, those are all baseless rumors, pure slander! I've been in the Seven Star Team for so many years, you know me well. Don't you know what kind of person I am? How could I possibly hire someone to fight for me!"
Zhuo Yi quickly defended himself.
"Little Zhuo, don't rush, stay calm!"
"The most important thing now is to hold a press conference immediately to clarify the matter, and then investigate who is behind the rumors. This is a big matter concerning the reputation of our Cultivation Department!"
The captain raised his voice and shouted, "ZHUO YI!"
Although Zhuo Yi calmed down on the surface, he still felt a surge of discomfort in his heart.
"Zhuo Yi, sit down first!"
The captain, with a bulging belly, walked behind Zhuo Yi and gently patted his shoulder, "You've worked hard all year, toiling without complaint. Everyone sees it! You've been working overtime every day for the past ten years, without a single proper holiday. It's time to take a long break."
After hearing this, Zhuo Yi sighed and said, "Alright."
But then, just as Zhuo Yi was about to get up, the director's hand firmly pressed on his shoulder, preventing him from moving: "Leave your sword and the Seven Star Team emblem before you go."
At the same time, Zhuo Yi's colleagues were all pressed against the door, eavesdropping on the commotion inside. Suddenly,
Zhuo Yi violently pushed open the door and found his colleagues all looking at him in unison,
"Uh, Great Immortal Zhuo, we actually..."
Zhuo Yi smiled and replied, "Brothers, say no more, I know what you're thinking. The mountain is still that mountain, and the water is still that water. I, Zhuo, am now leaving the jianghu! The peace of Songhai will rely on all of you to protect!"
However, when he arrived at the parking lot, he realized he had left his car keys on his office desk.
When he returned, he saw his colleagues cheering and celebrating excitedly.
"Yay!"
"The workaholic is finally gone, now we don't have to work overtime anymore!"
"Finally, we can say goodbye to overtime and get a good night's sleep!"
"Long live holidays!"
Seeing everyone so happy, Zhuo Yi silently turned and left. 』
『 .....』
〜 Dimensional livestream 〜
[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "Work is their duty, how can they be so happy? Ganyu, don't you agree?" ]
[ Ganyu (Genshin Impact): "Ah? Oh, oh." ]
[ Ningguang (Genshin Impact): "Hehe, it's really you two." ]
[ Zhuo Yi (Daily Life of the Immortal King): "So, that's how they see me? I was also protecting the safety of the people." ]
[ .....]
『 The sky was as black as the bottom of a pot, and the dark clouds hung heavy, Pouring rain was falling.
At this time, Zhuo Yi was in such a sorry state, running frantically on the street, like a dog that had fallen into the water.
He rushed into a store, shouting, "Hey, boss, get me an umbrella!"
The TV was broadcasting the news:
"Recently, issues concerning Zhuo Yi, the leader of the Seven Star Assault Squad in the Songhai Cultivation Army, alleging that his combat achievements were faked and that he hired stand-ins for difficult battles, have drawn attention. A special investigation team has been established, and Zhuo Yi himself has been temporarily suspended."
As the leader of the Seven Star Squad, Zhuo Yi should have been a role model for diligently practicing immortal arts and upholding the rules of the cultivation world.
But after hearing this series of news,
The shop owner immediately looked displeased, glanced at Zhuo Yi, and with a bang, closed the door. 』
『 .....』
〜 Dimensional livestream 〜
[ Oyama Mihari (Onimai): "What's wrong with this guy?" ]
[ Oyama Mihari (Onimai): "How could he treat someone like that?" ]
[ Zhuo Yi (Daily Life of the Immortal King): "Perhaps, this is what they call 'people gone, tea cold'." ]
[ .....]
『 In the heavy rain, Zhuo Yi suddenly saw a small demon in a raincoat, wandering around the alley entrance. Unexpectedly, when he chased after it, he fell headfirst into a trap set by the demon.
"Oh no, something bad happened, how could I have left my sword behind!"
The raincoat demon taunted him, "Great Immortal Zhuo, you're really dedicated, still thinking about our demon race even after being suspended!"
"C-could it be that you tricked me?"
The raincoat demon pulled out a Gurkha knife, held it to Zhuo Yi's neck, and said with a fake smile, "Haha, you guessed wrong! You walked right into the trap! Our mission is simple: to take care of you."
Just then, Wang Ling walked leisurely into the alley with an umbrella, and the background music also started playing:
The raincoat demon snorted disdainfully.
"The music background changes just like that, I thought some important person had arrived, turns out it's just a human kid!"
Before the words finished, it raised its knife and stabbed at Wang Ling.
But in the blink of an eye, a terrifying surge of immortal power suddenly erupted from Wang Ling's body, easily pulverizing the raincoat demon.
At the same time,
With the impact of that powerful force, the dark clouds overhead dispersed, and the sky suddenly cleared, as if to say that things were about to get better.
Zhuo Yi fell weakly to the ground, shouting, "Master...."
Wang Ling was about to use the five-tenths strength of the Great Oblivion Spell to modify Zhuo Yi's memory, but Zhuo Yi stopped him: "Master, have you been altering my memories all this time?"
In the park, Wang Ling confessed everything to Zhuo Yi.
Zhuo Yi said bitterly, "So I've been living in false memories all along. Everyone was right, I really am a liar."
"I'm sorry, Zhuo Yi."
"Master, why did you choose me? And why did you let me take the blame for you all this time?"
"Because you're worth it! Although you didn't drive away the Sky-Swallowing Toad, you didn't hesitate for a moment when you saved me! Even if you didn't personally defeat the Shadow Stream, you did work overtime day after day, protecting the peace of Songhai. Doesn't that deserve it?"
"Master... but it's too late. Now everyone in the Huaxia Cultivation Nation thinks I'm a liar." 』
『 .....』
〜 Dimensional livestream 〜
[ Zhuo Yi (Daily Life of the Immortal King): "Yes, the whole country knows I'm a liar, but my memories make me believe I defeated those people." ]
[ Wang Ling (Daily Life of the Immortal King): "I'm sorry." ]
[ Zhuo Yi (Daily Life of the Immortal King): "No, you shouldn't be saying sorry, Master. It's because I'm too weak." ]
[ Shizuka Hiratsuka (Oregairu): "Since you already know, why not just start working hard?" ]
[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "Exactly, none of this has happened yet." ]
[ Sun Rong (Daily Life of the Immortal King): "Yes, none of this has happened; it can still be corrected with effort." ]
[ Zhuo Yi (Daily Life of the Immortal King): "...." ]
[ .....]
『 At this moment,
Wang Ling took out two pills, one red and one blue, and walked up to Zhuo Yi, saying, "Eat this blue pill, and the Great Oblivion Spell will be cast, changing everyone's memories worldwide! Everyone will forget what happened in the past two days."
Zhuo Yi asked in surprise, "What's the red pill for?"
Wang Ling replied, "Oh, that one is strawberry flavored. If you eat it, you'll soar to great heights and become an immortal."
Zhuo Yi thought for a moment, then shook his head and refused, "I'm sorry, Master, I don't want either of these!"
"I truly want to be a hero, but I feel that my current cultivation and character are not worthy of that title. I want to become a true hero step by step through my own efforts!"
"Master, please teach me a few special techniques, and let me train hard and improve myself."
Wang Ling listened, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. "Good."
After that, Zhuo Yi left Songhai and embarked on a journey to cultivate elsewhere! 』
『 .....』
〜 Dimensional livestream 〜
[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "This person is worthy of respect." ]
[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "Resisting temptation while staying true to one's original intentions is a sign of a strong individual." ]
[ Zhuo Yi (Daily Life of the Immortal King): "Even though I say that, I truly lack any ability and depend on others." ]
[ King (One Punch Man): "..." ]
[ Zhuo Yi (Daily Life of the Immortal King): "So, I still need to cultivate well, Master." ]
[ Wang Ling (Daily Life of the Immortal King): "Okay, I understand." ]
[ .....]