Chapter 336: Not bad, well done

Looking at this elder before them, all the menial disciples of the cattle shed were stunned.

In their eyes, even an ordinary disciple was lofty and superior, let alone a powerful elder.

But now, what did they hear? The elder wants to borrow a plow ox?

No, what use is a plow ox? Besides plowing fields, what else can it do? Could the elder possibly go plow fields himself?

Faced with the disciples' doubtful expressions, the elder's face darkened and he spoke unhappily.

"How come, you didn't hear my words?"

"No, no, just why does the elder need a plow ox?"

"Nonsense, just bring it when I tell you to. Go, fetch the strongest plow ox for this seat."

Under the elder's authority, the menial disciples of the cattle shed dared not object in the slightest, and soon led over a sturdy plow ox.

Besides, although Putuo Temple is a Buddhist institution, these plow oxen are each fat and strong, clearly well-fed.

After examining the plow ox from head to toe, the elder nodded in satisfaction.

"Not bad, I'll take this ox."

"Yes, yes, elder, take your leave."

Despite the old ox's fearful expression, it was still forcibly dragged away by this elder.

I thought that would be the end of it, but who would have expected that the elder's fellow senior brothers who came with him would also speak up one after another.

"Junior brother, I also want to borrow a plow ox."

"Me too, I want one as well."

"Same here, get me a stronger one."

For a moment, inside the cattle shed, the disciples chattered away, making the menial disciples stare wide-eyed.

No, why are so many people suddenly coming to borrow oxen?

Before, seeing even a single person in the cattle shed was rare, so why is it suddenly so popular today?

Moreover, look at those who came: besides the outer door disciples, the number of inner door disciples is also not small.

These are people they normally never come into contact with.

"Senior brothers, you all want plow oxen?"

"Nonsense, we don't want the ox, we want you."

"Just why do we need so many oxen?"

"I want to lecture the ox on the sutras, is that not allowed?"

"Lecturing the ox on the sutras? Are you sure you're not just playing music for the ox?"

"No, senior brother, not every ox is a divine ox; you're just wasting............."

"How will you know if you don't try? Just give me one."

There are so many green oxen in the world, but there is only one divine ox; using a plow ox to lecture on sutras is pure nonsense.

Yet facing the senior brothers' demands, these menial disciples dared not refuse.

Besides, a plow ox isn't exactly a treasure.

Soon, the disciples who came to the cattle shed each led a plow ox away in big strides.

However, it's clearly visible that these plow oxen each seem unwilling, as if they sensed some danger.

"Amitabha, ox ox, as the saying goes, 'If I don't enter hell, who will?' I, Putuo Temple, have raised you for so many years; it's time for you to repay the kindness."

Faced with the resistant plow oxen, some disciples tried to persuade them, while others were harsher, simply kicking them out and driving them away.

Watching the senior brothers' departing backs, the menial disciples inside the cattle shed wore strange expressions.

"Are the senior brothers really going to lecture the ox on the sutras?"

"Who knows? We don't understand either."

No matter how you look at it, this doesn't seem like lecturing the ox on sutras, but it's not their concern; such a large cattle shed hasn't been cleaned today.

Moreover, the cow dung and such also need to be cleaned daily.

The cattle shed returned to calm again, only missing a few plow oxen, with no other changes.

But these menial disciples obviously didn't know that many eyes were secretly watching them.

"Senior brother, why don't we just borrow directly like everyone else?"

"You're silly, if you borrow, don't you have to return it? When they investigate later, what will you say? Where's the ox?"

"So we'll stay put for now, wait until dark, rush in, hoist them up and run; then no one will know it was us."

"Senior brother, great wisdom."

Everyone's thoughts differ; some directly borrow, while others fear they can't explain afterward, so they prepare to act covertly.

But no matter what, under Xu Jie's persuasive talk, these Putuo Temple disciples each seemed to have suddenly become enlightened.

Besides these people, there is another group that currently has no time to act, because they are busy recasting the Buddha-heart, so they haven't come yet.

In short, this now-neglected cattle shed has long been watched by countless pairs of eyes.

At the Dao Yi Sect's encampment, not long after breakfast had passed, Putuo Temple disciples arrived, each leading a plow ox.

"Holy shit, they really came?"

Seeing plow ox after plow ox being delivered, Zhao Zhengping and the others were stunned; these Putuo Temple disciples are really efficient.

At most, it's only a little over an hour.

After handing the plow ox to the Dao Yi Sect disciples, they eagerly looked toward Xu Jie.

"Senior Brother Xu, you've also brought the ingredients, am I........................"

"That's only natural; I, Xu Jie, always speak straight to the point. Since you've brought the ingredients, you naturally qualify to compete. Let's do this: come at noon, and according to the rules of my Dao Yi Sect, we'll compete together."

"As long as you can seize a spot, you'll naturally have food to eat."

However, the unpleasant words are said upfront; if one's own ability is lacking, then it's no one else's fault, after all, the opportunity has been given to you.

Xu Jie spoke with a righteous expression; hearing that, several Putuo Temple disciples nodded repeatedly.

What the senior brother said is correct; thank you, senior brother.

Hmm, if there's nothing else, you may go; you know the mealtime.

Yes, yes, thank you, Senior Brother Xu.

After delivering the ingredients, before leaving they repeatedly thanked Xu Jie, as if they had received a great favor.

After waiting for those Putuo Temple disciples to leave, Xu Jie then came before the more than ten plow oxen with a smile.

This is merely the beginning; he directly got more than ten plow oxen—great, the smile on his face couldn't be stopped.

We've struck it rich, really struck it rich; now we no longer need to worry about the ingredient problem.

At noon, you really intend to let those Putuo Temple disciples also join the competition?

Zhao Zhengping beside him spoke up; hearing that, Xu Jie, with a righteous expression, criticized.

Senior Brother, I'm not saying this about you, but as a Divine Sword Peak disciple and even the directly transmitted senior disciple, how can you go back on your word?

They brought the ingredients, so the thing we promised them definitely cannot be taken back.

Your mindset and awareness really need improvement, Senior Brother.

Huh???

What the hell did I say? I was just asking casually, not because I feared you had something bad in your heart; I originally intended to advise you to keep your word, but now I ended up being lectured by Xu Jie.

Staring blankly at the imposing, domineering Xu Jie before him, Zhao Zhengping's mouth twitched.

If we're talking about going back on one's word, among my fellow senior brothers, you, Xu Jie, would take second place; I doubt anyone would dare claim first. And now it's your turn to lecture me?